Tani Fafunwa, Managing Director Resourcery Plc presenting an award to the key note speaker Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman ALTON and the Country Chair BICSI Nigeria, Boye Oyerinde at the2015 BICSI Nigeria Conference & Exhibition in Lagos.
Boye Oyerinde, Country Chair BICSI Nigeria, Tani Fafunwa, Managing Director, Resourcery Plc , Stefan Naude, Technical Manager for Africa, Siemon, Tim Percival, Sales Director, EXFO Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Bisike Uba, Business Solutions Manager, Resourcery Plc at the2015 BICSI Nigeria Conference & Exhibition in Lagos.
The maiden edition of the BICSI
Nigeria conference and exhibition witnessed an impressive turnout of industry
stakeholders and professionals alike. The one day event with the theme “IT/TELECOMS FOR NATIONAL GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT” held on Thursday 20th of August 2015 at the Muson
Centre, Onikan, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Building Industry
Consulting Service International, BICSI, a global professional, non-profit
association with credible support from both indigenous and international ICT solutions
companies hosted a mixed audience of architects, telecom engineers, data
cabling design & installation experts, M&E Consultants, professionals across
the Nigerian ICT sub-sector.
The BICSI Nigeria Country
Chair, Boye Oyerinde, in his opening
remarks stated that “It is quite timely for the Nigeria ICT sector to join their
counterparts in other climes in the standardization of practice hence the
rationale for BICSI Nigeria to create an enabling platform for all stakeholders
in bringing to bare their varying knowledge and experience.”
Adebiyi Mabadeje, Former Commissioner Science & Technology Lagos State and the Country Chair BICSI Nigeria, Boye Oyerinde
Whilst Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, the Chairman of the Association of Licensed
Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) in his keynote address added that “the
Nigeria ICT sector has been pivotal to the growth and development of the
Nigerian economy; a practical example is the banking sector, therefore, BICSI’s
quest is indeed laudable and germane to Nation building in every sphere”.
Delegates at the 2015 BICSI
Nigeria Conference and Exhibition were afforded the opportunity to come
together and share knowledge on how best to improve the industry standards.
Awards, prizes, and gift items were given out to distinguish personalities and
individuals much to the delight of all attendees.
The former Commissioner for
Science & Technology, Lagos State, Adebiyi
Mabadeje, also lent a voice in urging all stakeholders to embrace the BICSI
Nigeria’s quest for a re-awakened business culture and practice saying “ICT
is no longer the future but the very essence of our today therefore it is
pertinent for all to assist in capacity building of the industry”.
2015 BICSI Nigeria Steering Committee members
The subsequent edition of the
BICSI Nigeria conference and exhibition is slated for the 2nd
quarter of 2016 in Lagos.
End.
About BICSI
BICSI is a professional association
supporting the information and communications technology (ICT) community. ICT
covers the spectrum of voice, data, electronic safety & security, project
management and audio & video technologies. It encompasses the design,
integration and installation of pathways, spaces, optical fiber and
copper-based distribution systems, wireless-based systems and infrastructure
that supports the transportation of information and associated signaling
between and among communications and information gathering devices.
BICSI provides information,
education and knowledge assessment for individuals and companies in the ITS
industry. BISCI serves nearly 23,000 ICT professionals, including designers,
installers and technicians. These individuals provide the fundamental
infrastructure for telecommunications, audio/video, life safety and automation
systems. Through courses, conferences, publications and professional
registration programs, BICSI's staff and volunteers assist ICT professionals in
delivering critical products and services, and offer opportunities for
continual improvement and enhanced professional stature.
BICSI is Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, USA.
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