They are also to outline a pragmatic approach to leveraging
them for Edo youths, during this year’s Alaghodaro Summit.
The Alaghodaro Summit, in its fifth edition, takes place
between November 12 and 14, 2021, with the theme, “Edo of Our Dreams: Building
a Sustainable Future.”
Other panelists are Co-Founder, Farmforte Limited, Mr.
Osazuwa Osayi and Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Strategy,
Policy, Projects, and Performance Management), Sarah Esangbedo Ajose Adeogun,
while Senior Digital Development Specialist, World Bank, Ms. Ida Mboob will
serve as moderator for the session.
According to Chairman, Marketing and Branding Sub-Committee,
Alaghodaro 2021, Crusoe Osagie, the panel session, with the theme, “Empowering
the Next Generation through Innovation and Digitalisation,” will also discuss
the specific programmes, policies and projects undertaken to fast-track the
state’s position as the technology hub of Nigeria and highlight the areas that
require additional measures from public and private sector stakeholders to
accelerate the growth of innovation and digitisation in the state.
Osagie noted, “Since his inauguration of Governor Godwin
Obaseki in 2016, His Excellency has invested in empowering Edo youth as a
cardinal objective of his administration, with a focus on technology and
innovation.
“In line with this vision to make Edo State the “Silicon
Valley” of South-South Nigeria, it has established a well-designed innovation
hub to support the growth-oriented entrepreneurship within the State, where
over 27,000 individuals have benefitted from Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) certified training, start-up acceleration and access to
employment within the ICT sector as well as a conducive workspace environment
for start-ups and SMEs provided by the Centre.