The Agency disclosed this yesterday in a statement signed by Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami,Director General/CEO National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) which was directed to all Information Technology (IT) Indigenous Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), other government establishments, the organised private sector and the general public.
Dr. Pantami said that this reorganization became necessary considering the incessant Complaints received from consumers of indigenous IT devices and also to facilitating and ensuring adherence to world class standards.
"This reorganisation will guarantee the quality and durability of locally assembled devices.
"Henceforth NITDA will mandate quality after-sales-support as a significant part of the registration and certification process and as mandatory part of the operations of all indigenous OEMs, He stated.
He noted, that, all previously registered indigenous IT OEMs whose certifications have expired should note that continuance of sale of machines and equipment not tested and certified by NITDA is a violation of existing rules and procedures of the Agency.
They are therefore advised to initiate the re-certification process with immediate effect.
"We also call on all customers to demand current certification of NITDA before devices are purchased from indigenous OEMs." He added
All other entities desirous of assembling and selling IT devices in Nigeria were advised to apply to the Agency for registration and certification, Interested entities should note that only NITDA registered indigenous OEMs are entitled to the reliefs and incentives as contained in the Regulatory Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in ICT 2013.
The certification process of OEMs and the Regulatory Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in ICT 2013 are issued and implemented pursuant to Section 6 of the National Information Technology Development Act 2007.
