Computer Society Seeks PPP To Improve ICT Sector

The Nigeria Computer Society  (NCS), Lagos State Chapter,  says  it will liaise  with the state government  on public, private partnership for a more improved economy.
Disclosing this, weekend, in an interview  with The Tide’s source, Chairman, NCS, Lagos State Chapter, Mr Adekunle Oladipupo, said partnership  would provide a template  for government  to provide  its primary role in the ICT development.
Oladipupo said the role of NCS in this matter is to liaise with the government in order to provide an enabling policy, legal and regulatory environment between the public and private sectors.
He said  it was to provide  a level playing field and allow the private sector to compete freely and fairly.
‘’The ICT industry has helped in the improvement of the markets, reduction in transaction costs and increase productivity through better management in both public and private sectors.
‘’ICT is at the forefront in the bid to fight corruption, improve cyber security, explore economic diversification and enhance government productivity in Nigeria.
‘’It does this by contributing to monitoring and tracking information in real time, allowing better decision-making,’’ he said.
According to him, poor computer literacy, dearth of ICT skilled personnel, inadequate ICT infrastructures, and lack of funding are among the major challenges of ICT in Nigeria.
The Chairman stated that in the past one year, inspite of the challenges in the industry, the sector had done well and would continue to improve.
Oladipupo  said the government  had been fair to the industry  as  major  contributors to the economy but could  still  do more.