Professional ICT
Bodies in Nigeria
Nigeria Computer Society
The Internet Society
IT Industry Association of Nigeria
Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria
Nigerian Internet Group
Engineering Bodies in
Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Science & Technology
Nigerian
IT Professionals in America
Internet Service Providers Association of Nigeria (ISPAN)
The
Nigeria Internet Group
The Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) is a
non- governmental organization promoting and facilitating full
Internet connectivity in Nigeria. The NIG was formed in March, 1995.
The objectives of the NIG include:
* Championing the establishment of a national gateway to register
the ng domain of the Internet.
* Promoting access to the Internet in Nigeria
* Promoting national awareness of the Internet
* Promoting an intra-Nigeria Network
* Promoting the development of national archives and databases
Membership of the NIG attracts the following:
* Getting quarterly report from the Secretariat about the groups'
activities
* Participation in the activities of the Group
* Eligibility for elective offices in the Group. NIG has the offices
of the President, General Secretary
* Opportunity for discount in any workshop organized by the Group
* Since the ultimate goal of NIG is full access to the Internet, it
is planned that NIG members enjoy some discounts from Service
providers in one way or another.
* The NIG is trying to gather support for the establishment of a
library where Information
Technology materials and Internet facilities will be made available
at almost no cost to members. The library will be exclusively for
members.
The activities of NIG have been coordinated since its inception by
the Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) steering Committee headed by Chief
O. C. Iromantu, the Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications
Commission.
The NIG secretariat is located at Nigerian Communications
Commission,
48, Saka Tinubu street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Tel: 2622620
Fax; 2622635
E-mail: mailto://nig@nig.ng.ng
http://www.nig.org.ng/
The Internet Society
The Internet Society describes itself
as an organization that "provides assistance and support to groups
and organization involved in the use, operations and evolution of
the Internet. It provides support for forums in which technical and
operational questions can be discussed, and provides, mechanisms
through which interested parties can be informed and educated about
the Internet, its function, use, operation, and the interests of its
constituents."
The
Internet Society was created by many of the individuals and
organizations responsible for the creation and evolution of the
Internet. Although it has no official say or control over the
Internet, the Internet Society tries to bring together the
individuals and organizations that use the Internet, educate them
about the Internet, and encourage them to be involved in the
evolution of the Internet.
The
Internet Society has over seven thousand individual members and more
than 100 corporate members, from more than one hundred and fifty
countries, all over the world.
Membership of the Internet Society entitles you to;
* Receive a copy of On the Internet magazine (the international
publication of the Internet Society which is a guide to the latest
developments in, around and the Internet).
* Reduced fees for attendance at Internet Society conferences and
other benefits
The address of The Internet Society is:
The Internet Society
Suite 210
12020 sunrise Valley drive
Reston,
VA 20191-3429
USA
Tel : 703-648-9888
Fax: 702-648-9887
http://www.isoc.org/
Federal
Ministry of Science and Technology (FMST)
The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has
been tasked with the responsibility of coordinating the disparate
efforts of using technology for development in a wide array of
sectors such as education, medicine, agriculture, and
communications.
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
9th Floor, Federal Secretariat Complex
Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama
PMB 331, Abuja, FCT
NIGERIA
http://www.fmst.gov.ng/
Nigeria Computer Society
190, Ikorodu Road, Palmgrove
P.M.B. 4800, Surulere Post Office
Lagos-Nigeria.
Telephone: 01-774-4600
http://www.nigeriancomputersociety.com
Engineering Bodies in
Nigeria
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Nigeria Society of Engineers
The Executive Secretary
1, Engineering Close
P.O. Box 72667
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: 234-1-2617349, 2617315
E-mail:
Nsehq@infoweb.abs.net
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COREN (Council for the Regulation Engineering in Nigeria)
The Registrar
Plot 466, Lobito Crescent
Off Adetokunbo Ademola
Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: 234-9 - 4130178, 4138891
Information Technology Industry Association of Nigeria (ITAN)
Connect Technology Limited
1st Floor Suite 7, 182 / 184 Broad Street
Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: 234-1-2643434
The Association of
Telecommunications
Companies of Nigeria
First floor Icon House, Plot 999f Idejo / Danmole Street
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: 234-1-320-1020, 3201164 Fax:234-1-320-1015
Internet Service Providers Association of Nigeria (ISPAN)
48, Sobo Arobiodu Street
GRA Ikeja, Lagos.
Tel: 234-1-7765872, 08033524949
Fax: 234-1-4976469
E-mail:
ispan@oneworldng.com
President: Mr
Sunny Imudia,
Vice-President:
Mr Lanre Ajayi,
Nigerian IT
Professionals in America (NITPA)
NITPA's mission is to use indigenous Nigerian professional skills to
address Nigerian IT problems, thereby closing the digital divide.
The overall objectives and goals of
NITPA include:
1. Networking (among members to
generate synergy & promote IT entrepreneurship).
2. Advocacy (government policy influence and infusion of ideas to
key IT and Diaspora agenda).
3. Project opportunity (seeking and directing same to interested
members)
4. Consulting opportunities (seeking and directing same to members)
5. IT entrepreneurial and investment opportunities in Nigeria and
the US.
6. Education (through summits, conferences, sponsored events, etc)
7. Promotion of IT (publication, research, appearances, etc)
8. Mentorship (of budding Nigerian IT youth and newcomers to the
field).
9. Mobilization of accessible IT human resources resident in the US
for
purposes of technology transfer to Nigerian institutions (including
educational, commercial and Civic institutions)
10. Excellence in IT application as a collective means for Nigerian
national
image-building (Who's who in IT, Awards and Recognitions)
NITPA Headquarters
P.O Box 2397
Silver Spring, MD 20915
Email: info@nitpa.net,
eleonu_net@yahoo.com,
aobada@hotmail.com
Website:
http://www.nitpa.org/
