Agenda for the Nigeria eGovernment Summit 2023
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 - 9:15
Welcome Address
By Engr Lanre Ajayi, Executive Chairman DigiServe Network Services (the Convener)
9:15 - 9:20
Goodwill Message
Mr Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, President Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON)
9:20 - 9:25
Goodwill Message
Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON)
9:25 - 9:30
Goodwill Message
Mr Muhammed Rudman, Managing Director/CEO Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN)
9:30 - 9:35
Goodwill Message
Mr Ibrahim D. Boyi Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria
9:35 - 9:45
Host Governor Address
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Executive Governor Lagos State
9:45 - 10:00
Keynote Address
Hon. Zaccheus A. Adedeji, Ag. Executive Chairman Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Chairman Joint Tax Board (JTB)
10:00 - 10:15
Keynote Address
Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
10:15 - 10:30
Keynote Address
Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE Director-General/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
10:30 - 10:45
Keynote Address
Dr Ayotunde Coker, Managing Director/CEO, Open Access Data Centres
10:45 - 11:00
Keynote Address
Dr. Bosun Tijani, Honourable Minister Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
11:00 - 11:30
Comments & Interactive Session with Keynote Speakers
11:30 - 12:00
Tea Break, Networking and visit to exhibition stands
12:00 - 12:45 - Panel Session 1
Connectivity Panel: Positioning Telecoms Infrastructure for eGovernment Deployment
Panel Chair
Dr Tola Yusuf, Co-Founder/Executive Director, Infratel Africa
Lead Paper Presenters
Mr Ibrahim Dikko, MD/Chief Executive Officer, Backbone Connectivity Network (BCN)
Panelists
- Mr Eric Chen, Strategy Director, Huawei Nigeria
- Nikki Popoola, WIOCC
- Tukur Lawal, MD/CEO, NIGCOMSAT
- Oladele Yemi, PMP®, Group Head, Network Services, VDT Communications
- Mr Okeowo Modupe, Country Manager, Nigeria for EUTELSAT
- Mr Juergen Peschel, Chief Executive Officer, 9mobile Nigeria
- Mr Reuben Oshomah, Regional Director – West Africa, Avanti Satellite Communications
- Yemi Adedoyin, Head of Service Delivery, Phase3 Telecom
- Mr Akinlabi Akinbo, Managing Director/CEO, Looptel International Limited
12:45 - 1:30 - Panel Session 2
Big Tech Companies and Multinational Organizations Panel: International Best Practices in eGovernment
Mrs Sade Dada, Public Policy Manager, Anglophone West Africa Connectivity and Innovation Policy Manager, Africa, Meta (formerly Facebook)
Panelists
- Mr Kola Okunola, Director Intelligence, Strategic Data Mining and Analysis, FIRS
- Mr Eric Chen, Strategy Director, Huawei Nigeria
- Mr Olugbolahan Olusanya, Country Manager, Tek Experts
- Mr Deepak K Mehta, Managing Director, TecPoint Global Solutions Ltd.
- Mr Wole Abu, Managing Director/CEO, LIQUID Intelligent Technologies
- Mr Peter Olusoji Ogundele, Country Manager, LM Ericsson Nigeria Limited
- Mr Oluwatimilehin Adelowo, Head, IT Program & Portfolio Management, 9mobile
- Adeniran Isola Oluwaranti, Director, Linkages and Partnership Office, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife
1:30 - 2:15 - Panel Session 3
Digital Transformation, FINTECH & Identity Management Panel: Financial Inclusion and Data Protection as a Fundamental Human Right
Panel Chair
Dr. Babatunde O. Obrimah, Chief Operating Officer, FintechNGR
Lead Paper Presenter
- Mr Bernard Ewah, Ag Director, e-Government Development and Regulations, NITDA
- Mr Olufemi Williams, CEO, NewWaves Ecosystem
Panelists
- Mr Abdulkadir Haruna, Managing Director/CEO, Amplus Innovative Solutions
- Mr Haruna Isa Fago, Network Engineer, Wema Bank
- Ajibade Adetayo, CEO, Alpha Crown Engineering Associates Limited
- Mr Boluwaji Alepaye, Product Development, CoralPay (Nig) Limited
- Mohammed Nur Kachalla, Managing Director, HYTEK-COMPUTER
- Abayomi Adebanjo, Regional Business Head, MainOne
Radiya Nasir, Manager (Digital Literacy), NITDA
2:15 - 3:00
Lunch and Visit to Exhibition stands
3:00 - 3:45 - Panel Session 4
Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) & Cybersecurity Panel: Policy Protection for Infrastructure Investment and Web Safety
Panel Chair
Mr Segun Okuneye, Divisional CEO – ipNX Business
Lead Paper Presenter
Mr Soji Maurice-Diya, Chief Operating Officer, ATC Nigeria
Panelists
- Mr Muyiwa Alabi, Chief Technology Officer, Telko Managed Services Limited
- Mr Chidi Princewill Ajuzie, Chief Operating Officer, WTES Projects Limited
- Mr Jude Ighomena, Manager Core Networks & Infrastructure, Broadbased Communications Limited
- Ejikeme Onyeaso, Managing Partner, Adaba Consult
- Mr Emmanuel Bakare,Lead Cyber Security & SOC, Zoracom
- Mr Kazeem Oladepo, Vice President, GICL (a subsidiary of IHS)
- Mrs Aisha Salau, Deputy Manager (Cybersecurity Expert), NITDA
3:45 - 4:30 - Panel Session 5
People’s Parliament: People’s Expectations in a Technology Driven Society
Panel Chair
Ms Damilola Amodu, Global Program Coordinator, Youverify
Lead Paper Presenter
Mr Oluwaseun Adepoju, Managing Partner, Co-Creation Hub
Panelists
- Cynthia Harb, Managing Director/CEO, Internet Solutions Nigeria Limited
- Mr ‘Deji Ajani, Head, Special Projects, Opolo Global Innovation
- Mr Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, Executive Director, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD)
- Ms Peculiar Showale, C-Suite Executive Assistant, Paradigm Initiative
- Mr Omijeh Edeoghon, MD, DigitalWeb Application Development Limited
- Stephanie Okpere, Practice Lead, Design for Health, Co-creation Hub