TechPlus 2017 Begins, Communications Minister Highlights Focus of 6 New ICT Universities

L-R Co-Founder/Group Executive Director, Sahara Group, Tonye Cole, Managing Director, Connect Marketing Services, Tunji Adeyinka, Minister of Communications, Barr. Adebayo Shittu, General Manager TechPlus, Taiwo Oyewole and the Executive Director, Connect Marketing Services, Tosin Omoyajowo at the opening of TechPlus 2017 Conference and Exhibition  in Lagos Today.

The 2017 edition of West Africa‟s largest annual Technology conference and
exhibition, TechPlus was formally flagged open by the Minister of
Communications, Bar. Adebayo Shittu last Thursday with great pomp and fanfare.
The three-day event which runs from July 6-8 is taking place at the prestigious
Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos is witnessing the assemblage
of leading experts in technology from different parts of the world coming under
one roof to share insights in different areas of Tech business, innovation,
information & communications technology.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the minister of Communications, Bar. Adebayo
Shittu commended the organizers for holding the prestigious event consistently for
three years.
He also commended the efforts of TechPlus in providing a robust platform that
allows companies, individuals and businesses in the tech space to bring together
customers, clients, and stakeholders to showcase their products and services. The
Minister also applauded the robust conference package that is meant to create
practical opportunities for stakeholders present to talk about technology and feel
the impact that technology has on different facets of life, both from business and
consumer perspectives.
The Minister also used the opportunity to further highlight the objectives of the six
new ICT Universities established by the federal government. He explained that the
universities which will start operations in September will focus on adding value to
the current level and pace of economic development in Nigeria, diversifying our
economy and positioning Nigeria as the leading ICT light in Africa.