Agenda for the Nigeria eGovernment Summit 2024

8:00 - 9:00

Registration and visit to exhibition stands

9:00 - 9:05

Recognition of Special Guests

9:05 - 9:10

National Anthem

9:10 - 9:20

Welcome Address

By Engr Lanre Ajayi, Executive Chairman DigiServe Network Services (the Convener)

9:20 - 9:50

Goodwill Messages

Mr Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON)

Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON)

Mr Adesola Akinsanya, President, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA)

Mr Sungil Son, Country Director, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Nigeria Office

9:50- 10:10

Host Governor Address

Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Executive Governor Lagos State

10:00 - 11:00

Keynote Addresses

Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, DG/CEO, National Identity Management Commission

Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria, Data Protection Commission (NDPC)

Mr Kashifu Abdullahi, Director General/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, Managing Director/CEO, Galaxy Backbone Limited

Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO, Open Access Data Centres

11:00 - 11:30

Comments & Interactive Session with Keynote Speakers

11:30 - 12:00

Tea Break, Networking and visit to exhibition stands

12:00-12:10

Commercial presentation by Ethnos

12:10 - 12:40 Panel Session 1

Venue Hall
Panel Topic State Government Panel: Promoting eGovernment at State Level as a Strategy for Enhancing Ease of Doing Business
Panel Chair Mr Biodun Omoniyi, GMD/CEO, VDT Communications Limited
Panelists 1. Hon. Samuel Kafu Emgba, Commissioner, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nasarawa State

2. Prof. Goselle Obed Nanjul, Commissioner, Science, Technology and Innovation, Plateau State

3. Dr. Habib Gajam, Executive Secretary, Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency

4. Mr. Adebayo Akande, Special Assistant, ICT and e-Governance to Oyo State Governor

12:40 - 1:15 Panel Session 2

VENUE Hall
Panel Topic Connectivity Panel: Positioning Telecoms Infrastructure for eGovernment
Panel Chair Mr. Collins Onuegbu, Chairman, SATH
Lead Paper Presenter Chidi Princewill Ajuzie, Chief Operating Officer (COO), WTES Projects Ltd.

Engr. Ademakinwa Adetoro, Senior Business Development Manager, Baicells Technologies Co Ltd
Panelists 1. Mr. Obafemi Banigbe, Chief Executive Officer, 9mobile

2. Mrs. Hauwa Buba Wakili, Head, Digital skills & services, Digital Economy Department, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)

3. Mr. Reuben Oshomah, Regional Director, Avanti Satellite

4. Mr. Tayo Adenuga-Taiwo, CEO, Fibreworld Telecommunications Network Limited

5. Dr. Krish Ranganath, Regional Executive West Africa, Africa Data Centres

6. Tinuade Oguntuyi, Head of Networks and Solutions, Information Connectivity Solutions Limited (ICSL)

7. Mr. Ejikeme Onyeaso Esq., Director, Adaba Consult Limited

8. Mr. Salvation Alibor, Co-founder, PDMA Technologies/Xpark360 Media

1: 15-2:00 Panel Session 3

VENUE Hall
Panel Topic Big Tech Companies and Multinational Organizations Panel: International Best Practices in eGovernment
Panel Chair Mr. Segun Okuneye, Divisional CEO, ipNX Business
Lead Paper Presenter Mr. Muhammed Rudman, MD/CEO, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN)
Panelists 1. Dr. Dimie Shively WARIOWEI, Director, eGovernment Development & Regulations, NITDA

2. Mr. Adewale Adeyipo, MD/CEO, CWG Plc

3. Modupe Odunyemi, Head, Projects Implementation, Prembly

4. Mr. Oluwatimilehin Adelowo, Head, IT Security & Governance, 9mobile

5. Engr. Ajibade Adetayo, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Alpha Crown Engineering Associates Ltd

6. Mr. Livingstone Kalu Nwankwo, Regional Technical Sales Manager, Cambium Networks

7. Mr. John Kofi Annan, Founder/CEO, Innovative Digital Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA)

8. Princewill Ejirika, Growth & Product Marketing Consultant, Metriks Growth Agency

2:00-2:30

Lunch and Visit to Exhibition stands

2:30-3:15 Panel Session 4

VENUE Hall
Panel Topic People’s Parliament: People’s Expectations in a Technology Driven Society
Panel Chair Dr. Tola Yusuf, Co-founder, Infratel Africa
Lead Paper Presenter Mr. Wole Abu, CEO, Liquid Intelligent Technologies Nigeria
Panelists 1. Engr. Raheemat Abisola Adabanija, Director IT, Oyo State Management Information Centre, Office of the Governor, Oyo State

2. Musa Ali, Director, Renewable & Conventional Energy Technology, Nasarawa State Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation

3. Napa Onwusah, Managing Partner, Placidcode Labs, Atlanta, Georgia

4. Nkiruka (Joy) Omojoye, Content/Digital Strategist, Albert and Wand

5. Dr John Adesioye, Chief Executive Officer, Utopian Health Services Limited

6. Kehinde Balikis Kenku, Freelance Social Media Manager

7. Chukwunenye Ekwe Jnr., Presales Consultant, Expertflow

8. Oluwaseyi Ayodele, 3MTT Nigeria Community Manager (Lagos) & Software Engineer

3:15- 4:00 Panel Session 5

VENUE Hall
Panel Topic Digital Transformation, FINTECH & Identity Management Panel: Communication, Financial Inclusion and Data Protection as a Fundamental Human Right
Panel Chair Mrs. Busola Komolafe, Managing Director, Cloudsa
Lead Paper Presenter Mr. Oswald Osaretin Guobadia, Managing Partner, DigitA
Panelists 1. Engr. (Dr) Janet Adeyemi, CEO, Jabridep/Founder & President, Women in Mining (WIM) Nigeria

2. Engr. Kunle Olorundare, President, Internet Society, Nigeria Chapter

3. Mr. Kalejaiye Olufemi, Co-Founder, Opolo Global

4. Mr. Francis Ebuehi, CEO, Tenth Code Media

5. Oluwatosin Olaseinde, Founder, MoneyAfrica & Ladda

6. Boluwaji Alepaye, Product Manager, Moniepoint

7. Seunfunmi Bolarinwa, Startup Growth Specialist

8. Mr. Olumide Idowu, Chief Technology Officer, AlphaBeta Consulting LLP

4:00 - 4:45 Panel Session 6

VENUE Hall
Panel Topic Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) & Cybersecurity Panel: Policy Protection for Infrastructure Investment and Web Safety
Panel Chair Chief Olutoyin J. Oloniteru, President, Crypto Economy Institute of Africa (CEIAfrica)
Lead Paper Presenter Dr. Harrison Nnaji, Group CISO, FirstBank & Its subsidiaries
Panelists 1. Mr. Olusola Teniola, Director, Strategic Business Initiatives, ipNX Nigeria

2. Haruna Sani Sani, Director-General, Nasarawa State Information Technology and Digital Economy Agency (NASITDEA)

3. Happiness Obioha, Managing Director, Tecom Concepts Limited

4. Mr. James Agada, Past Chairman, Education and Capacity Building Committee, ISPON (Representing ISPON President)

5. Chinwe Odigboegwu, Executive Head, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, ATC Nigeria

6. Ms. Wofai Samuel, Acting Director-General, Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce

7. Mr. Jide Aboderin, CEO, FOUND Africa Technology

4:45 - 5:00

Open Floor/Interactive Session

5:00

Vote of Thanks