At the unveiling held on Tuesday in Lagos, the organisers applauded Mr. Olude for his contributions to the industry, especially in his role in overseeing the day-to-day activities of ATCON; the industry body protecting the interest of all telecom players in the industry through advocacy.

Ajibola Olude has demonstrated enthusiasm and passion for the ICT industry which has left many wondering how a graduate of Economics became so immersed and well versed in telecommunications and technology to the point of driving advocacy issues that have set the industry on the path of growth.

Considering his managerial roles, which he has conducted with full sense of purpose and dexterity, Mr Olude can be aptly described as the engine room of ATCON.

He joined the Association as Assistant Manager, Marketing/Stakeholders Relations. In that capacity, he was in charge of Planning, Marketing and Organizing the Association’s events to/for both telecom companies and non-telecom companies.

Interestingly, despite his little exposure to the industry at that time, Mr. Ajibola Olude was able to develop topical issues to for discussions at the events at the association’s events and such discussions became the basis for most revolutionary policies in the industry.

He also designed strategies for the collection of membership dues and represent the Association at local and international events.

Mr. Olude within a short time honed his skills in the industry and became a voice to reckon with through his passionate advocacies for the telecoms industry.

With that, it didn’t come as a surprise when in 2009; he was elevated to the position of Executive Secretary of the Association.

In his nine years of managing the daily affairs of the ATCON secretariat, Mr Olude has initiated and successfully executed several projects for the benefit of the Association’s members and the industry at large.

To deepen the knowledge of stakeholders in latest developments, Mr Ajibola Oluude, had over the last five years supervised and executed International Workshop on IPv6 in collaboration with African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) and over 200 indigenous Network Engineers from over 21 organizations including the academia participated yearly.

Aside the implementation of various directives of the National Executive Council of the Association, Mr Olude has successfully executed several projects for the professional body, and that include; the celebration of ATCON’s 21st Anniversary  which featured the Launch of ATCON Code of Ethics for Professional and Business Conduct, Inauguration of Telecoms Industry Advisory Council and Presentation of National Telecommunications Merit Awards and recognitions to over 40 outstanding individuals and organizations.

His proficiency in management of the association’s Secretariat has elevated ATCON to emerge as the foremost telecoms advocacy group in the country.

A graduate of Economics from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Mr Ajibola Olude has attended several international and local workshops and trainings.

NIGCOMSAT Limited is an entity governed by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.

Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy gave this directive: NIGCOMSAT should collaborate and reach out to the aviation sector for SBAS application, during a workshop on Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) on Thursday.

According to Pantami, communication and digital technology are critical enablers of other sectors such as security, military, health, agriculture, education, and aviation, among others.

The NigComSat-1R payload, the L-Band, was used in a flight demonstration within Nigerian airspace by NIGCOMSAT Ltd.

The NigComSat-1R navigation (L-Band) payload offers navigational overlay services with disruptive applications in both the aviation and non-aviation sectors.

NIGCOMSAT added that the program is to boost the knowledge-sharing platform to support stakeholders’ decision-making in the creation of synergies and enable the benefits provided by SBAS on the continent, including safety, efficiency, and environmental protection benefits.

“The satellite covers parts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean, it covers parts of Asia and Europe. Our satellite here in Nigeria can provide navigation overlay services.

The Minister also stated that the Nigerian Communications Satellite can help with the implementation of the SBAS not only in Nigeria but in the entire African continent, which has 54 countries, and urged African nations to consider the Nigerian Communication Satellite when the need arises.

Nigeria’s Digital Economy is evolving positively in spite of a diversity of challenges for organisations in the public and private sectors.

Inspired by the need to express both the challenges and the iconic actors that have emerged to drive Africa’s fastest growing digital economy, the continent’s major tech-biz publication, published since 2007, ITEdgeNews.Africa and its Partners including TechEconomy will be focusing on Nigeria’s Leading Lights referencing Nigeria’s Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers at an Industry Colloquium &Award Ceremony this February just before as the country goes to the poll to elect new political leaders.

The One Day Industry event is featuring a Nigeria’s Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers Recognition Ceremony; an Industry Networking Lunch; Nigeria Digital Economy Special Report; and the forum on  ‘Nigeria’s Digital Economy – Myth or Fact?’

According to Dr. Sola Afolabi, the Project Team Lead, the event is “a platform for industry Recognition, Industry Stock-Taking & Industry Insights with a view to provide a guide as to what direction Nigeria’s entire spectrum of ICT ecosystem will take as the transition for a new government begins.”

He adds: “This event is driven by collaboration of stakeholders within and outside the media to ensure a wide, and more inclusive selection of the sector’s leading lights as well as to offer a broader understanding of the challenges and the inspirations that drive Africa’s largest ICT market. Event partners include TechEconomy.ng; ITPulse; TechandBiz.com; and TechTV (NTA).

Also, while the event is focusing on the leading lights within the rank of CEOs/Director Generals across corporate Nigeria, the Nigeria’s Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers team recognises the great efforts by certain members of management in helping to drive the agenda of their organisations’ at advancing Nigeria’s digital economy agenda.

The event, therefore, will be specially recognizing the commitment of certain individuals in being not just their organizations’ voices but also articulate purveyors of themes of progress around Nigeria’s Digital Economy.

For inquiries email: info@techeconomy.ng with subject as Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers 2023