Oyo State Attains New Milestones at NCCIDE’s 11th General Meeting

Following Oyo state’s success at the 2022 General Meeting of the National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy( NC CI DE) held in Ibadan, where it emerged victorious in all categories, the state has once again reaffirmed its position as a trailblazer in Information and Communications Technology( I CT) with a remarkable performance at the 11th General Meeting

of NC CI DE, themed“Leveraging on Digital Technology and Innovation to Drive Nigeria’ s Economic Growth and Development.”

The event, hosted in Kano by Governor Abba K. Yusuf from January 22nd to January 25th, 2024, was attended by notable figures, including the Honour able Minister of Communications and Innovation, Dr Bosun Tijani, who chaired the meeting, the Director General of N IT DA Nigeria, K ash ifu Inuwa, States Council Men, Private dignitaries, among others.

At the meeting, Oyo State achieved significant milestones, underscoring its leadership in I CT excellence. The state was honour ed with three awards, further solidifying its reputation as a pioneer in the country’s digital landscape.

Oyo secured the following positions in the three categories: Best State in Human Capital Development, Best State in Egovernment, Best State in Digital Technology Infrastructure as well as the Overall best state in Digital Technology.

Announcing this feat, Ad eba yo Akande, Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on ICT, said: “I am proud to announce that for 3 consecutive years, Oyo state has demonstrated its leadership in ICT innovation and implementation, fostering an enabling environment for start-ups and businesses while contributing to the digital transformation in Nigeria.