Federal Government Nigeria has announced the postponement of the 2021 Digital Nigeria Conference, Exhibition and Awards.
In a statement signed by the Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, NITDA, Umar Hadiza (Mrs) explained that the event which was earlier scheduled to hold between 25th October – 27th October 2021 has been postponed and a new date would be communicated in no distant future.
The conference themed “Digital Transformation: A Pathway to Sustainable Digital Economy” is aimed at addressing Nigeria’s technological challenges in achieving sustainable socio-economic development.
Having spent the past months preparing for the conference and exhibition in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and partners, we are not oblivious of the impact of this decision and therefore regret any inconveniences this might have caused you.
However, Umar informed that the “Digital Nigeria Day” which is a day designated to promote the development of the Digital Economy in Nigeria will still be celebrated on Sunday, 24th of October, 2021.
She said the new date will be communicated soon.
The statement reads in part: “Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and Parastatals under its supervision regret to announce the postponement of 2021 Digital Nigeria Conference, Exhibition and Awards.
The event which was earlier scheduled to hold between 25th October – 27th October 2021 has been postponed and a new date would be communicated in no distant future.
“We want to thank all our partners and stakeholders for their continuous support as we use this period to finalize all preparations for the new date which will be communicated soon.”