Sap Plans Investment In Nigeria:

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Glad to read this article , that SAP is extending boundaries,

SAP plans investment in Nigeria’s IT, business infrastructure   
Written by Michael Eboh     
Sunday, 15 February 2009 

Systems Applications Products (SAP) Limited one of the leading global software developer, has announced its plans to invest heavily in the development of Nigeria’s information technology infrastructure and in software development.

Mr. Pfungwa Serima , Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer SAP AfricaSpeaking during an interactive session in Lagos, Mr. Simon Paris, Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa / Head, Emerging Market disclosed that it invest substantially in the training of Nigerians and in the deployment of applications that will transform the way and manner of doing business in Nigeria.

He said, “SAP, one of the world largest in the software application business intends to replicate its successes in South Africa in Nigeria. We have seen a lot of potentials in the Nigerian economy and we hope to take advantage of the opportunities. We have already commenced our programme of training a vast majority of Nigerians, through our partnership with a number of Nigerian universities and institutions last year. This year, we intend to expand the programme and we will be investing a substantial amount in the training of more Nigerians and in the deployment of more IT applications. Our applications have been used successfully in advanced countries, and we intend using these applications to bring about a transformation in the country’s IT industry.”

He announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with major stakeholders in the country’s oil and gas industry to help the firms improve on their processes, operations and activities.

Paris disclosed that its applications are geared towards providing solutions to the IT needs of businesses, adding that it has an increased interest in the country’s financial services industry and intends to play a major role in that area.

He further stated that it intends to play a major role in the growth and development of the economy, especially in the growth of small businesses in Nigeria, through the deployment of its tailor-made products for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs).

Speaking in the same vein, Mr. Pfungwa Serima , Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer SAP Africa, disclosed that SAP’s ambition in Nigeria is to invest in indigenous information Technology organizations, financial services, telecommunication companies, oil & Gas including the small and medium organizations.

He noted that over 50 organisations in Nigeria have started using SAP as business solutions, some of which are the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Debt Management Office, Delta State Government’s project e-Delta and Oceanic Bank as well as Standard Bank Plc.


If you are glad to read this and want to know more , do feel free to write to me, It will be my pleasure reading your opinions,,

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA IS IN CONJUNCTION  WITH SAP AG IS CURRENTLY TRAINING NIGERIANS AT A VERY REDUCED PRICE  OF 95.5K

THE FEE COVERS CERTIFICATION.The program is TERP 10,

Yes, I do agree with you ,but atleast it gives all the Nigerians a boost up to take up SAP training seriously and make a career in the same as now SAP will have  a huge scope in Nigeria, I think now the interested candidates can take up formal certification as this will not go a waste since SAP itself is showing interest in Nigeria,

Hey''''

Well that's nice to know that you are eager to know more about SAP.Well ,I would say that since the uture of SAP seems to bright in Nigeria now on, I would advise you to take up a formal training and then then you get an access to SAP easily,  Get back for further info, I will be happy to help you,

Take care

Well, My advice would be that upgrade your skills by taking a formal training on SAP, There are many authorised partners you can approach, Get certified first and then there is no lookin back 

Hi Guardian,


Good to know that you have so much interest in taking up SAP.

Kindly note that I tried contacting you via mail but the mail got bounced,,,,,,,,,,,,,


esahtitan@yahoo.com

@ esah
thanks esah for the info,please i will highly appreciate it if u can give all the low down to my email box okeyz2002 at yahoo dot com, thanks a lot!!

ol of u dat r interested in SAP training u can get it live in oakland center maitama abj, dats where SAP Nigeria branch is n they do most of d SAP trainings

 
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University of nig nsk will hold another session of TERP 10 ON OCT 5

am SAP Terp 10 certified, n SAP Terp 10 is jus basics of SAP modules, am scared it might nt get u a job bt it ll improve your cv. Its lyk jack of ol trade master of non

I am in the field of Human Resource, working as a HR Officer. Please can any one guide me on how/where to get training on the use of SAP (HR) Software.

u cn get SAP hr training n certification in 3rd floor, oakland center maitama Abj