NIMC DG, Coker-Odusote bags NCS Fellowship for Outstanding Achievements

By emmanuel MALAGU

Director-General, NIMC, Abisoye Coker-Odusote

The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission  (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has been conferred the Honorary  Fellowship of the NCS due to her Achievements.

She bagged the Award  at the Nigeria Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA).

The NITMA  is an Annual Event organised by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) to acknowledge and celebrate Exemplary  Individuals and Organisations in the Information Technology industry.

Coker-Odusote Achievements within the period under review include but not limited to the general sanitisation of NIMC Database and clearing of Backlog among others.

The NIMC Director-General appreciated the NCS for the Award and called for enhanced Collaborations between both Organisations.

In his welcome address, the President, NCS, Sirajo Aliyu, described the Award Night as a moment to shine spotlights on brilliance, creativity, innovation  and hard work that defines the spirit of the Association.

Aliyu said the gathering not only reflects the milestone achieved as an Association but to honour Exceptional Individuals who have distinguished themselves through their remarkable contributions to the Association’s Shared Goals and the Broader Society.

‘’Each of this Award represents Theoretical Values of our Association's Excellence, Integrity, Innovation and Impact.

‘’They remind us of why we strive, collaborate and why we persist  in our endeavour to advance Knowledge, uplift one another and create a better World,” he said.

Also in her Welcome Address, the Chairman, Organising  Committee, Shulammite Ilebiyi, described Technology as the Heartbeat of the Nation and the World at large.

Ilebiyi said the Event was organised to acknowledge Exceptional Individuals, Leaders and Organisations whose efforts have continued to illuminate the path for a better tomorrow.

Other Recipients were Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma who bagged the Digital Governor of the Year Award, the IT Gold Merit Award was given to the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, outstanding Member of the Year to Shuaib Salisu, and the Non-Governmental Organisation with immerse contribution went to Jim Ovia Foundation.

Elite Leaders IT Growth and  Development Recognition  Award was won by Leo Stan Ekeh, while Tech Mentor of the Year was awarded to Jide Awe.

Other Categories of the Awards include IT Personality  of the Year, IT Company of the Year, Cybersecurity  Advocate of the Year and Recognition Award.

The Highlight  of the Event was the conferment of Professional Fellowship on 37 Members.

 

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