Hey guys , calling on all programmers , coders, network pros and other IT professionals . I was wondering if there was any platform or website that Nigerian programmers or IT pros to come together and share , develop, critique, utilize , learn, and distribute various ideas, inventions, experiences, regulations, obstacles, opportunities etc,

I would like to know if there is one available please . And if none exist, we can create one. Thank God for open source. We can all collectively do this and make it a standard .
This will be beneficial to community members in terms or sharing knowledge, gaining experience, avoiding mistakes, creating employment , pioneering inventions, Increasing sense of pride for ourselves : ( made in Nigeria, by Nigerians,for Nigerians that all may follow our lead )

Thank Seun for nairaland, Now we have to take it to another level . This could lead to many great opportunities for diligent and saavy IT pros. What do you guys think ?

I like the idea. The first thing I think we should do is to use search engines to sort it out. We'll then know then know the next step. Moreover, I think we can develop one if not available.

hey Sirlekoso , thanks for your interest. I have ran a little search but i couldnt find any site or forum for that . Im sure we can set one up well . But the response is low . Do you think its that important to other guys or there isnt a lot of programmers at home ? This could open a lot of opportunities if we can structure it very well.

There are but you know there are tons of topics like this that spark interest and suddenly the author kills the dream,and u know the rest

I think we need workshops to articulate these kind of ideas and move them from conception into reality.

The Global Entrepreneur Week comes up in Lagos, Nigeria on the 19th November, 2011. It affords young Nigerians the opportunity to network and collaborate
on ideas like these.

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nice idea.

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So if we really want to actualize this , what should we do ?. Build a web page ?, Create a forum page ?, what do you guys think we would need to do to get this going . Google is trying to get Nigerian businesses online,  gnbo.com.ng .These businesses will need professionals to develop and maintain their online identity. I think we should get this going so we can unlock the potentials of IT in our nation.