iii.
Developing guidelines for electronic governance, networking of public and
private sector establishments; and for the standardization and certification of
Information Technology Systems in Nigeria;
iv.
Rendering advisory services in all information technology matters to the public
and private sectors and creating incentives to promote the use of information
technology in all spheres of life in Nigeria including the setting up of
Information Technology parks;
v.
Introducing appropriate regulatory policies and incentives to encourage
private sector investment in the Information Technology industry;
vi.
Determining critical areas in Information Technology requiring research
intervention and facilitating Research and Development in those areas;
vii.
Advising the Government on ways of promoting the development of
Information
Technology
in
Nigeria
including
introducing
appropriate
information technology legislation, to enhance national security and the
vibrancy of the industry;
viii.
Development and implementation of standards, guidelines and regulatory
framework for Information Technology; and
ix.
Accelerating Internet and Intranet penetration in Nigeria and promoting sound
Internet governance by giving effect to the Second Schedule of NITDA Act,
which deals with the governance of the Nigeria Country Code top Level
domain name (ng).
Various efforts by NITDA and other stakeholders have culminated in significant
development in the IT sector.
The hardware market in Nigeria is currently shared between global multinationals
and about five local Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Analysts project
that the Nigerian PC market, which is still in its infancy, is expected to expand by
21.5% annually on average from 2009 to 2014, with a notable shift towards mobility
which would increase sales of laptops, and other mobile devices.
Approximately 90% of the software used in Nigeria is being imported. However,
efforts are being made to encourage the patronage of “Made in Nigeria Software” to
leverage the low entry barriers inherent in the sector, and to
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