Although technology was at the center of the just concluded 2015 elections, Nigerian IT practitioners have expressed fresh concern saying that Nigeria may not reap the benefits of digital economy of the 21st century unless the incoming government listens to the wake up call of making Information Technology the centerpiece of national development mission.
For the IT Professionals who believe that they have been totally eclipsed out of the process against the spirit of Nigeria Local Content ACT 2010 and the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN)Act 49 of 1993,the gains of digital promise of the knowledge economy is at stake unless the new government makes IT a national priority.
According to the concerned IT experts, Nigeria will continue to be digitally colonized if she fails to take advantage of the digital promise and opportunities of knowledge automation presented by the 21st century information society
Pay attention to indigenous products -Uwaje
For transparent leadership and governance, the immediate President of Institute of Practitioners of Nigeria, ISPON, Chris Uwaje who has been preaching local content said that the incoming government must pay attention to locally developed solution to free the country from digital slavery by the western powers.
