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Disruptive Expo ‘17 Centers On Smart Cities, Citizens’ Participation
Some decades ago, the internet became a world-wide sensation, as people no longer wait for a post office, telegram, fax or physical libraries to send or receive information.
The society has been empowered to do so through the internet by email, social network, however, wow there is a growing need to achieve higher efficiency and productivity at little or no cost.
The concept entails ‘things’ need to connect to internet, to be monitored, controlled and for it to operate with less human interference.
“Anything from your home appliances, clothes, wrist-watch, footwear, office infrastructures, bags etc can be connected to the internet to be track, monitor, and accumulate data for learning or control. A good application of IoT could be in the health sector, where people’s Smart Watches, monitor and report the body vitals like body temperature, heart beats, pulses and feeds it back to your health provider’, said David Alozie, convener and founder of Disruptive Africa Expo/Community, while explaining the concept of Smart Cities during a press conference towards the forthcoming ‘Disruptive Expo’ 2017.
The conference, Alozie said, is conveyed for citizens to appreciate that the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Smart Cities will play a huge role in accelerating achievements of the UN-SDG goals in Lagos/Nigeria.
According to him, it has become imperative for the every citizen become aware of the technology concepts in order to adequately plug into the opportunities that Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Smart Cities might present.
Smart Cities, he said involves, high level of population and urbanization; need for climate change and environmental sustainability and there is need to have more data to help the Government serve the people well, as well as the need to serve citizens better and promote citizen participation in the running of a city – Technology advancement and needs.
“Components of Smart Cities Smart Cities consist of the following Smart Sectors: – Smart Transportation: Optimising traffic, road, vehicular movements – Smart Security: Security camera, facial recognition, phone/citizen detection – Smart Energy, Water and Waste: Enhancing efficiency and management of power, water and waste. – Smart Government (e-Government): Enabling platform for better Government citizen interaction and services. – Smart Manufacturing – Smart Education – Smart Tourism and Leisure – Smart Buildings, Homes and Estates – Smart Retails and Logistics – Smart Finance and Banking Requirements for Smart Cities – Smart Citizens: Citizenship awareness of opportunities and participation – Revamping of Sectors to become smart: Homes, waste management, security water management, power management and efficiency.”
He further advised that States need blueprints, holistically led and implemented for Public and Private sector partnership and promotion of a data driven culture across the public and private sectors.
He said that benefits of Smart City are evident in cutting cost for the citizens and the Government, as it encourages better interaction and personalized interaction with the Government.
However, Alozie said there are inherent challenges of smart cities that concern the citizens, particularly “A shift in the labour market – Security and privacy concerns, scalability of crime – Building talents, skills and advanced knowledge to fuel up innovations and Smart Technology Solutions (STS). – Possible lack of even access to benefits of Smart Cities – Building reliable smart cities systems to reduce economic effects”.
On the opportunities, he said, “Looking at foreign exchange rate (forex), it’s an opportunity to promote home-grown knowledge and skills which will power the growth and development of Smart Cities from a technology point of view and thereby create jobs, more businesses and services.
“There is an opportunity for the Telecom industry, just like some Telecom companies in other countries are working with the government to run Smart Cities – Insurance companies to leverage the real time data to verify and validate claims – Access to open data to support your business product and services, predict and manage risk.
Also speaking, Mr. Reuben Kalu, head, Marketing and Key Leads, Syscomptech Communications Limited, said the Conference was designed to show that Smart cities concepts are not designed to be used and accessed by technology gurus only but everyday people.
He further cautioned that Smart Cities projects should not be seen as tools to take away people’s paid employment, rather a dawn of new business and job opportunities.
“Smart Cities are not ready made but it’s a journey and process that takes years. Just like we participate in politics voting for our leaders, so it is required that everyone participate in the building of Smart Cities in Lagos and Nigeria because Smart Cities will generate great volume and now the world is moving from seeing wealth as Oil or cash. In the Digital Economy, data have become the new wealth, it could be Personal Asset, Corporate Assets or National Asset,” he said.
CWG Plc has announced a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering value to shareholders. Following a thorough review of the company’s financial performance and outlook, the Board of Directors has approved a substantial increase of 400per cent in dividend payout to shareholders.
This decision reflects CWG’s confidence in its financial stability, growth trajectory, and ability to generate sustainable returns. By enhancing the dividend payout, CWG aims to reward shareholders for their continued trust and support while reaffirming its commitment to creating long-term value.
Mr. Philip Obioha, Chairman of the Board of Directors at CWG Plc, said, “The decision to approve a 400% increase in dividend payout underscores our confidence in CWG’s performance and outlook. We are dedicated to delivering value to our shareholders and believe that this significant dividend increase is a testament to our commitment to shareholder value creation.”
This increase in dividend payout aligns with CWG’s strategic objectives to prioritize shareholder interests and maintain strong financial discipline. The Board remains committed to prudent financial management and sustainable growth, ensuring that CWG continues to be a reliable investment for shareholders.
As CWG continues to execute its growth strategy and expand its presence in the market, the Board anticipates that the increased dividend payout will further strengthen investor confidence and support CWG’s vision for the future.
CommunicationsWeek Media Limited, a certified global ICT company with over two million online subscribers, is delighted and proud to announce Prof. Yakub Aliyu, as the keynote speaker at Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership Distinguished Lecture series 2024.
Aliyu, will be speaking on the theme: Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Good, The Complex and The Anticipated”, this leans heavily on the fact that AI changing our lives– we just need to know where to look today.
This year’s rebranded Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership Distinguished Lecture/Awards Series is slated for Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos.
The event is the most prestigious annual event that brings together captains of industry in both technology and financial worlds.
According to Ken Nwogbo, CEO, Communication Week Media Ltd, organisers of the ABoICT Distinguished Lecture/Awards Series, “the choice of Prof. Yakub Aliyu is deliberate because of his exceptional career in Artificial Intelligence (AI)”.
He added that, AI is considered to have the potential to instigate a fourth industrial revolution,1 and is dramatically changing people’s patterns of interaction and economic activities.
“The traditional factors of production and physical capital and labour may no longer promote substantial economic growth. It is generally believed that AI will be one of the most important factors determining future economic growth,” he said.
A professor of microelectronics and a scholar-practitioner in artificial intelligence and deep machine learning for industrial applications and high-speed application processors. His research interests include Multimodal AI models for high-efficiency industrial robot applications and Human AI interactions.
He also has adjunct academic professorships at five African, USA, and UK universities. Holds a BS in Applied Physics Electronics from Karlsruhe and A Bello Universities in Germany and Nigeria, an MBA in International Business Management from the University of London, an MSEE (Master of Engineering, Electronics), and a Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering from the University of Wales.
Prof. Aliyu is the global quality director for Bourns Inc., Riverside, California, USA, an electronics system, and components manufacturer. I oversee quality functions in 21 factories worldwide.
He has also held quality and operational management leadership positions at National Semiconductors, Bell Labs-Lucent Technology, Texas Instrument, Global Foundries, and Roper Technologies USA.
Authored and coauthored over 30 Advanced Technology United States-issued patents in High-Speed Application Processors and Contributed to over 40 international impact Journals, chapters, and conferences; FASI, SMIEEE USA, MIEE UK, M. Inst pf Physics Chartered Phys and C Eng UK.
Past lecturers included Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, then executive vice chairman, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC); Engr. Yomi Bolarinwa, former Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC); Dr. Jean Luc Fort, CEO at OR System France and a specialist in Counterparty Risk; and Professor Chris Nwagboso, Chairman, Knowledge Factory International, United Kingdom.
Others are: Uche Orji, managing director/chief executive officer, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA); Biodu Omoniyi, Managing Director/CEO, VDT Communications; Ayotunde Coker, Managing Director, Rack Centre Limited; Peter Adedayo Arogundade, managing director and chief executive officer, Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited; Dr. Adewale Obadare, chief visionary officer, Digital Encode and John Obaro, CEO and founder of Systemspecs; Prof. Isa Pantanmi, minister of Communications and Digital Economy; Dr. Seyi Akindeind, co-founder, Digital Encode; Dr Krishnan Ranganath, Regional Director, Africa Data Centres.
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Participants at the event
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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