https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/08/02/lagos-ict-cluster-takes-off-targets-10bn-revenue/

By Eromosele Abiodun

With the aim to create its own industrial clusters with a revenue target of over $10 billion in the years ahead, the Lagos State government has announced the commencement of the Yaba ICT Cluster project, known as KITE@Yaba or Knowledge, Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (KITE).

The state government in a statement on Tuesday, said the aim of the project was to provide an enabling environment that would facilitate and support the development of a technology cluster and ecosystem within the Yaba district of Lagos.


The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Hakeem Fahm, stated that “KITE@Yaba is a public-private partnership (PPP), driven by the government and supported by several industry experts and advisors along the technology value chain.”

According to him, “It is expected that this initiative will contribute significantly to the economic development of Nigeria and position Lagos State as the hub for innovation in Nigeria, and preferred destination for technology investors and innovators.

“The project will proffer recommendations to the Lagos State Government on eight critical areas to foster an enabling environment for innovation and entrepreneurship in information and communication technology. They include Access to Funding; Access to Market & Demand; Infrastructure; Policy Regulation & Governance; Talent, Skills & Education; Research & Development; Network & Collaboration; and Advocacy & Marketing. KITE@Yaba also includes the design and construction of a world class ICT Park for which LASG has already acquired 30,000 square metres of land in the Yaba area.”

The project’s governance structure, he stated, comprises a Project Steering Committee (PSC), “an Industry Advisory Board (IAB), the Project Delivery team and Subject Matter Advisors.

“The PSC is co-chaired by the Honourable Commissioner for Science and Technology, Lagos State and former Minister for Communication and Technology and Senior Partner of TLcom Capital LLP, a technology venture capital firm, Dr. Omobola Johnson.

“Other members of the steering committee include Mrs. Uzammat Akinbile-Yusuf, Honourable Commissioner forWealth Creation and Employment; Mrs. Yetunde Onabule, Special Adviser on Urban Development; Mr. Abiodun Amokomowo, Chief Executive Officer, IBILE Holdings Limited; and Mr. Niyi Yusuf, Country Managing Director, Accenture. Accenture will provide project management office (PMO) support as Project Delivery Lead.”

He added, “The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) which was inaugurated in June 2018, is chaired by Dr.Omobola Johnson, and comprises notable technology industry stakeholders including CcHub, Google, Microsoft, MainOne, Andela, Flutterwave, General Electric (GE),and Ibile Broadband, University of Lagos, and Lagos State University.

“The role of the IAB will be to provide overall leadership and direction to the project to ensure its objectives are realised and ensure value for money to Lagos State based on experience and expertise.”

In her comment, Johnson welcomed the involvement of the private sector in this initiative adding that, “Lagos State is already well known as the enterprise and commercial hub of the country, KITE@Yaba will further drive technology innovation and entrepreneurship and will directly contribute to the development of a digital economy in Nigeria.”

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Can u speak less girama, n educate us on, how d common man, can transform this to earnings? Or partake?

Nice initiative. I pray this is sustainable

Wonderful

Good way to go.

The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Hakeem Fahm, stated that “KITE@Yaba is a public-private partnership (PPP), driven by the government and supported by several industry experts and advisors along the technology value chain

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Congratulations to the forward thinking state. Any positive development is welcome.

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Good way to go.

The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Hakeem Fahm, stated that “KITE@Yaba is a public-private partnership (PPP), driven by the government and supported by several industry experts and advisors along the technology value chain

All for front page..what were you expecting before alien and zombies partnership..

Yaba is always ICT Hot.

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Ibo amaka

Good development.



In other news.

Okay

How I wish young, active and Vibrant Youth will find their way into the corridor of power. The world has far gone beyond Analogue Leadership, innovative, creative and forward thinking young Enterprising people should be given opportunity to pilot the affairs of the Government.
Kudos to LSG on this innovative approach to diversification of the economy of the state.

Good

ict is the cash cow giving usa more dollars then any country in the world.kenya to has tap in,yaba has turn to ict hub our own silicon valley.ICT is the fastest way to earn billions.

ashjay001:
Can u speak less girama, n educate us on, how d common man, can transform this to earnings? Or partake?

Me sef with IT experience dey wonder where it pays the people. Is it a storage center? A vps provider? A training center? What exactly is it?

Everytime WE WILL WE WILL
Nothing like WE HAVE WE HAVE
Am not surprised NIGERIA sef is a future tense

All this, if it cannot address the acute shortage of capability in Nigerian web hosting industry, is a waste of money and effort. Nigeria loses millions of dollars each year, maybe hundreds of millions, due to Nigerians looking for credible and reliable hosts in the United States and other countries. This should be the first face of development of ICT industry in Nigeria, because for any meaningful internet business, you need a website, which starts with a web host.

Talking about the importance of partnering with average Nigerians in a project like this

Also it's high time computer science dept of our high institutions make programming a principal part of the curriculum.Out of every 20 computer grads,not up to 5 knows programming.Pretty bad.

talking About ICT when PHCN is busy scamming Nigerians is ok

tiwiex:

Me sef with IT experience dey wonder where it pays the people. Is it a storage center? A vps provider? A training center? What exactly is it?

Exactly i was waiting for the same information too..

pacespot:
All this, if it cannot address the acute shortage of capability in Nigerian web hosting industry, is a waste of money and effort. Nigeria loses millions of dollars each year, maybe hundreds of millions, due to Nigerians looking for credible and reliable hosts in the United States and other countries. This should be the first face of development of ICT industry in Nigeria, because for any meaningful internet business, you need a website, which starts with a web host.

Talking about the importance of partnering with average Nigerians in a project like this

Nigeria can't boast of their own indigenous hosting company because you need power to power the servers bros.

sounds like another white elephant project.

egbabiekperemo1:

Ibo amaka

leave them alone na, they cant take it any longer

Nice initiative. Ict the way forward

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ashjay001:
Can u speak less girama, n educate us on, how d common man, can transform this to earnings? Or partake?

Abi o

How much did they use to start and begin KITE before they will be able to earn $10 billion revenue

How far with codelagos

This is great. Nigeria must embrace ICT in other to catch up with the world.

meanwhile, check my signature for an investment opportunity in a promising tech startup.

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They 24 hour electricity?

Water?

You can't do anything without those two.