Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN),
yesterday had a meeting with Executive Chairman of Google Inc., Eric
Schmidt to discuss the deepening of the state’s role as the hub of the
multinational internet corporation’s initiatives in Nigeria... plans to make Katangowa an IT hub.
The meeting had in attendance top state officials such as the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr Obafemi Hamzat was in
attendance alongside his Science and Technology counterpart, Mr Adebiyi
Mabadeje. The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mrs Olushola
Oworu, Director, Google Idea, Mr Jared Cohen, Country Manager Google
Nigeria, Juliet Ehimuan, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor’s Office, Ms
Moji Rhodes and member, Lagos Innovation Advisory Council, Mr Tomi
Davies were all present at the meeting where it was revealed that Lagos
is the hub of Google Inc.’s initiatives in the country.
The State officials and the Governor, Mr. Raji Fashola spoke on several development strides they are making in the areas of Information Technology to Schools, SMEs and current plan by his administration to make Katangowa a major IT hub.
Country Manager, Google Nigeria, Juliet Ehimuan, in her brief opening
remarks, said Google has been in Nigeria for about three years and that
the work the company has been doing has been helping to build online
ecosystem, noting that Nigeria is a vibrant market with lots of
opportunities.
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt in his remarks,said
the company believes there is a huge growth in Nigeria giving Brazil as
an example where, according to him, “We started with a smaller size
group and we grew incredibly quickly to the point that we have 1,000
people”.Channelstv
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