The Chairman Senate Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Cyber Security, Senator Shuaib Salisu has called on Nigerian youths to navigate digitalisation which is the 4th industrial revolution for career development.
Senator Salisu made the call while receiving on behalf of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the leadership Award of Excellence in Digital Transformation and Cyber Security, bestowed on him by the Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, during the year 2025 Cyber Security Workshop, tagged, “Building A Resilient Cyber Security Ecosystem: Bridging Academia, Industry and Organisational Practices”.
Senator Salisu, who was also honoured with ICT Policy and Cyber Security Advocacy Excellent Award, underscored the need for every individual, organisations and government agencies, who desire growth, to embrace digitalisation, saying service delivery in Ogun State was made easy through digitalised and technology- driven agenda of Governor Dapo Abiodun.
He reiterated that the State government would enhance the career path of individuals or organisations that were ready to embrace and leverage digital technology, laying emphasis on various opportunities available at Ogun Techhub.
Speaking, Special Adviser on ICT, Ogun State, Dayo Abiodun, appreciated Babcock University for the honour bestowed on Governor Abiodun and Senator Afolabi Salisu, acknowledging that the gesture would spur them to do more advocacy on digital economy and Cyber Security, among others.
Abiodun, represented by Director, Standard Regulations Planning and Research, Ogun State Bureau of Information Technology (BIT), Olatundun Adekunte, highlighted various achievements of the State government on digitalisation, such as development and adoption of education web portals, land administration portals, business premises, tax remittance web portals, among others.
Presenting the Awards, Director, Academic Planning of Babcock University, Prof. Oludele Awodele, said the honour was to acknowledge relentless pursuits of Governor Abiodun, towards ensuring that people in the State embrace digital technology.
