{"id":28328,"date":"2025-05-13T05:58:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T05:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/?p=28328"},"modified":"2025-05-13T05:59:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T05:59:41","slug":"anambra-ict-chief-applauds-enugu-tech-festival-says-southeast-is-poised-for-tech-driven-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/2025\/05\/13\/anambra-ict-chief-applauds-enugu-tech-festival-says-southeast-is-poised-for-tech-driven-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Anambra ICT Chief Applauds Enugu Tech Festival, Says Southeast is Poised for Tech-Driven Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"216\">\n<p data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"612\">\u00a0The Southeast region of Nigeria is fast emerging as a hub for technological innovation and investment, according to <strong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"386\">Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA)<\/strong>, the Managing Director of the <strong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"445\">Anambra State ICT Agency<\/strong>, who participated in the just-concluded <strong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"509\">Enugu Tech Festival<\/strong> alongside Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, <strong data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"611\">Dr. Bosun Tijani<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"797\">Speaking at the festival themed <em data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"667\">\u201cFrom Code to Code\u201d<\/em>, Agbata described the event as timely and transformative, capturing the momentum and aspirations of Nigeria\u2019s tech-driven future.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"1044\">\n<p data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"1044\">\u201cThe theme aptly captures the essence of our transition into the Fourth Industrial Revolution,\u201d Agbata said. \u201cTechnology\u2019s permanence is no longer debatable; what remains uncertain is the level of passion Nigerians will bring to its adoption.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1276\">He emphasized that both <strong data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1098\">Enugu and Anambra States<\/strong> are strategically positioned to lead in digital transformation across the Southeast, thanks to ongoing policy support, talent development, and a growing ecosystem of innovators.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1398\">\n<p data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1398\">\u201cI can confidently attest that Enugu and Anambra State are primed to fully leverage technology&#8217;s potential,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1610\">Agbata further encouraged local and international investors to take a closer look at the Southeast region, citing its untapped market, rising tech-savvy youth population, and progressive government initiatives.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1806\">\n<p data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1806\">\u201cThe Southeast region is experiencing unprecedented growth, and those who haven\u2019t invested yet are missing out. This is the perfect time to tap into the region&#8217;s vast opportunities,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"2047\">He also commended <strong data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1850\">Prince Lawrence Ezeh<\/strong>, Enugu State\u2019s Commissioner for Science and Technology, as well as the organizers of the festival, for curating an impactful event that brought together stakeholders, innovators, and policymakers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2311\">The Enugu Tech Festival served as a convergence point for tech enthusiasts, startups, investors, and government officials to discuss emerging technologies, forge partnerships, and inspire a new wave of digital transformation across Nigeria\u2019s southeastern states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0The Southeast region of Nigeria is fast emerging as a hub for technological innovation and investment, according to Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA), the Managing Director of the Anambra State ICT Agency, who participated in the just-concluded Enugu Tech Festival alongside Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. 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