Osun First Lady Advocates Improved Women’s Participation In IT World

The First Lady of Osun State, Mrs. Titilola Adeleke has called on stakeholders in Information Communication Technology (ICT) to join hands with the authorities to improve the standard of operations to encourage women to venture profitably into technology.

She stated this at the 9th National Conference of the Nigeria Women in Information Technology (NWIIT) held in Osogbo.

Mrs. Adeleke who was represented by the wife of the Commissioner for Economy, Budget, Planning and Development,  Mrs. Olunike Adeleke said the Western world in the 21st century revolves around improved technology which the Nigerian Women in IT must key into.

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She added that the State Government under Senator Ademola Adeleke has supported the course of NIWIIT in the areas of registering over 50 IT participants of Women Professionals at both the state and local government levels, as well as equipping them with the required knowledge for both local and international practice. 

The Commissioner for Innovation, Science, Technology, and Digital Economy, Hon. Maruf Dele Ayofe appreciated the Nigeria Women in Information Technology (NWIIT) for choosing Osun State as their venue for this year’s conference, pledging that the state will continue to support the Women wing of technology.

Projects done by Robo Girls, i. e. students selected from local governments across the State were showcased and 3 students were declared winners where Mr. Akeem Najeem took the first position with a cash prize of N100,000, and the second position went to Aminat Oloyede with N75,000 cash prize and Mercy Adeloye came third with N50,000 cash prize.