CPN Urges FG to Maximise Benefits of Information Technology

Emma Okonji

Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria, (CPN), on Wednesday in Abuja, advised the federal government on the need to maximise the benefits of Information Technology (IT) in order fast-track national development.

Chairman/President of the Council at CPN, Prof. Vincent Ele Asor, who gave the advice at the ongoing IT Assembly organised by CPN, said that IT has proven to be a potent tool for good governance and economic transformation as demonstrated with the introduction of Single Treasury Account (TSA).

Asor said the theme of this year’s annual event: ‘IT for Good Governance and Economic Transformation’, became necessary by virtue of the enormous responsibility on IT practitioners as members of the fastest developing profession in the world. Asor said government must sustain the gains of IT by allowing modern technology to drive the economy going forward. He further explained that the programme was part of the initiatives that the Council took to ensure that Nigeria is positioned to take maximum advantage of the knowledge economy globally. Over 300 new members were inducted into the CPN Council as part of its annual activities.

Administering the oath of membership to the new inductees, he charged the new inductees to be professionals and be above board in their IT practice as the profession demands high level of integrity and honesty from all its members. He also charged them to always be alive to their responsibility of ensuring quality IT practice in their various areas of service. Speaking on the importance of IT to national development, Asor said: ‘‘IT offers developing countries like Nigeria, a formidable and costeffective tools for accelerated development.

‘‘There is no doubt that IT is a critical sector to the development of any nation. No meaningful development can take place if the IT sector is prostrate. That is why we have to be alive to our responsibility of moving with the centre stage of national development. It should not only exist as a potential.