NCS Seeks Local Content Law Domiciliation in ICT

The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has called for the domiciliation of the local content law to reduce the spiraling unemployment, capital flight and unskilled manpower, particularly in the nation’s information technology and telecommunication industry.

NCS is the umbrella body of all IT professionals and organizations in Nigeria, with more than 17,000 members and major interest groups like ISPON, ITAN, ISPAN and NiWIIT.

Sir Demola Aladekomo, president, NCS made the remarks on Thursday during a press conference ahead of the Society’s 11th International conference coming up in Osun State.

He said that NCS has been in the vanguard for the opening  up of the sector for local talents and companies participation, adding that the nation can generate millions of job if the local content law could take its course on the sector.

“It is only by promoting the local brands that we can encourage the local companies’ development and capacity enhancement. Today, the local content law is seen as peculiar with the oil and gas sector.

“There are various ways different countries encourage local content, let us adopt the good measure for the survival of the local brands and generate employment,” the NCS president said.

Speaking on the NCS’ forthcoming conference, he said that the NCS was ready to advance the cause of governance and security through technology in Nigeria at the conference.

 He added that participants can expect fresh ideas, experience expertise partnership, debate, enthusiasm, direction and influence.

Aladekomo said: “Security and good governance are developmental issues that are ever more central to the survival and progress of the nation. Few societal challenges today deserve more attention. New approaches are however required. NCS has always been at the forefront of new innovative engagements and the adoption of cutting edge solutions.

“The ICT sector now serves as the biggest engine of growth in all spheres of life, and NCS is committed to facilitating the development of digital and internet based technologies to not only drive improvements but to change how government works and how national security is defined, organized and delivered”. 

The conference expected to attract high powered delegation has as the theme: e-Government and National Security”.

He maintained that the event would highlight existing initiatives, challenges, solutions, new opportunities and critical success factors of NCS and the IT sector in general.

“With the most significant footprints in the academic, social and governmental communities, NCS builds thought leadership through emphasis on relevance and significance in using IT to enable inclusive and sustainable development. For 2013, Governance and National Security is the focus”, he added.