Internet stakeholders meet to discuss good governance July 3
A group of internet stakeholders under the aegis of the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) has concluded plans to host the special edition of NIGF 2018 billed for July 3 in Abuja. The event, themed: ‘‘Internet as Enabler for Good Governance’’, is expected to be declared open by the Minster of Communications, Barr. Abdur-Raheem Adebayo […]
A group of internet stakeholders under the aegis of the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) has concluded plans to host the special edition of NIGF 2018 billed for July 3 in Abuja.
The event, themed: ‘‘Internet as Enabler for Good Governance’’, is expected to be declared open by the Minster of Communications, Barr. Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Ardua Conference Center, Abuja.
The group comprises of Federal Ministry of Communications (MoC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), Internet Society Nigeria Chapter (ISOC), DigitalSENSE Africa Media, Creative Technology Development International (CTDL), and Global Network for Cybersolution (GNC).
A statement from the organiser said the event is aimed at facilitating stakeholders’ intervention on the use of Internet for the enthronement of good governance for national economic recovery.
It added that the event will stimulate the Internet community open participation in a regional and global Internet policy dialogue on emerging Internet issues; and engage stakeholders toward effective monitoring of the implementation of National Economic & Growth Plan and Sustainable Development Goals.
It stated further: “The forum is expected to achieve the following outcomes:
i. Stakeholders would be informed with ideas, solutions and interventions relevant for addressing good governance in their various communities.
ii. Provide common approaches and stakeholders’ consensus for impact good governance policies on national economy, development and security.
iii. Opportunity for Internet governance policy public hearing and open consultative process in response to the regional and global IGF demand for local inclusion.
iv. Stimulate government and stakeholders’ commitment to the adoption and implementation of the outcome document.
v. Strengthen stakeholders’ partnership for the improvement of local IG process
vi. Empower the youth for greater Internet productivity and innovations
vii. Harmonize the local multi-stakeholder positions, input and contributions into the regional and global Internet Governance Forum.”
The statement noted that the NIGF 2018 is “open to stakeholders with the opportunities to share, discuss, and collaborate together towards addressing critical national challenges on Internet governance, policies and contentious Internet issues currently treading and affecting stakeholders in the country.”
“The NIGF provides coordinated response through discussions, interactions, contributions and exchange of ideas on challenging and emerging policy issues concerning the Internet and Nigeria Internet community.
“It offers a national platform for stakeholders from Governments, Civil Society, Businesses, Technical Community, Academia, development partners and Multinational Corporation operating in the Nigerian Internet ecosystem to come together, harness ideas, build consensus and offer collective solutions for Internet governance issues in Nigeria,” the statement reads.
It however added that the event will featured a Pre-NIGF Youths Workshop with the theme “Internet for Opportunities, Value Creation and Empowerment” billed for July 2, 2018.