The
Multi-stakeholders Advisory Group (MAG) of the Nigeria Internet Governance
Forum (NIGF), comprising of Federal Ministry of Communications (MoC), National
Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigerian Communications
Commission (NCC), Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Internet
Society Nigeria Chapter (ISOC), DigitalSENSE Africa Media, Creative Technology
Development International (CTDL), and Global Network for Cybersolution (GNC),
in collaboration with the Internet community stakeholders is hosting the special
edition of NIGF 2018 scheduled to hold in Abuja, THE EVENT WHICH WILL BE DECLARED OPEN BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER
OF COMMUNICATIONS, BARR ADEBAYO SHITTU will take place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Ardua Conference Center. On the
: 3 rd July, 2018, with The theme ‘‘Internet as Enabler for Good Governance’’.
In a press statement made available to LOB, The NIGF 2018 will also be featuring a Pre-NIGF Youths Workshop with
the theme “Internet for Opportunities, Value Creation and Empowerment” on the 2nd of July, 2018.
THE Objective of NIGF ACCORDING TO THE
ORGANISERS is to facilitate
stakeholders’ intervention on the use of Internet for the enthronement of good
governance for national economic recovery; stimulate the Internet community
open participation in a regional and global Internet policy dialogue on
emerging Internet issues; and engage stakeholders toward effective monitoring
of the implementation of National Economic & Growth Plan and Sustainable
Development Goals. . The forum is expected to inform . Stakeholders with ideas, solutions and interventions
relevant for addressing good governance in their various communities. ii.
Provide common approaches and stakeholders’ consensus for impact good
governance policies on national economy, development and security. iii.
Opportunity for Internet governance policy public hearing and open consultative
process in response to the regional and global IGF demand for local inclusion.
iv. Stimulate government and stakeholders’ commitment to the adoption and
implementation of the outcome document. v. Strengthen stakeholders’ partnership
for the improvement of local IG process vi. Empower the youth for greater
Internet productivity and innovations vii. Harmonize the local
multi-stakeholder positions, input and contributions into the regional and
global Internet Governance Forum, and more.
The Secretariat of NIGF and the
Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) have concluded arrangement to make this
years edition more significant in addressing the national issues and open to
stakeholders with the opportunities to share, discuss, and collaborate together
towards addressing critical national challenges on Internet governance,
policies and contentious Internet issues currently treading and affecting
stakeholders in the country.
In the past six years, NIGF has evolved
into an inclusive Internet policy dialogue mechanism contributing to national
development. 2018 is another significant year for NIGF, a time the citizens are
demanding more commitment on good governance, as the country election machinery
moves gradually towards 2019. This year is the period when stakeholders are
examining government commitment to its responsibility and accountability in its
implementation of a multi-year national economic recovery and growth plan, when
the world is readjusting to EU general data protection regulations (GDPR) and
massive breaching of facebook social media data for political gains, amidst
growing call for data protection governance and cybersecurity.
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