Patronise Home-grown ICT Industry For 2023 Census, Expert Urges Federal Govt

An ICT expert in the country has urged the federal government to patronise the local Industry robustly as preparations for the 2023 census begin in earnest.

He urged the National Population Commission (NPC), and Federal Government to embrace competent Nigerian producers of devices for 2023 National Population Census exercise to help grow the economy , manage risks and strengthen the security situation in the country.

Dr. Abdulwahab Olajide Kunle, an ICT expert in security devices, stated this yesterday in Abuja, in an event organised by young ICT professionals and manufacturers,

Kunle said one of the major challenges affecting the ICT industry in the country was that some Nigerians believe that imported products are of higher quality than locally-made one noting that the country now boasts of over  5 world class computer device assembly plants and 3 Original Equipment Manufacturers OEM certified by global bodies. These number continue to dwindle because of lack of fair patronage with local producers.

He commended President Buhari for his unrelenting campaign in the areas of patronising locally made products in the country, and said the FG efforts in that regards has greatly yielded result.