Nihilent, according to the agreement would work with NITDA in defining the character and ethos of the e-Governance awards through various activities including identification of different award categories, formulation of awards criteria, and formation of awards committee by selecting members, amongst others.
A statement quoted the Chairman, Nihilent Nigeria, Mr. Oti Ikomi, to have expressed satisfaction over the partnership.
“Nihilent has been championing the cause of e-Governance in India for over a decade now, by sponsoring the prestigious Computer Society of India (CSI)-Nihilent eGovernance awards.
“The awards, helmed by the pioneers of e-Governance in the country, have achieved the highest levels of respectability and repute,” he explained.
The Acting Director General, NITDA, Dr. A.S. Daura, urged Nihilent leadership to ensure that provisions of the MoU are adhered to by quoting a saying from Henry Ford that “coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”
Headquartered in Pune, India, Nihilent has extensive experience in international consulting, IT outsourcing and IT services.
Nihilent, within 18 months of inception was certified as ISO 9001-2000 compliant, and in 48 months assessed at SEI CMMI® Level 5. The company is now certified as ISO 9001:2008 compliant.
The company operates globally across different geographies including Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East, India, UK , Europe and the US.
On the other hand, NITDA is the IT development and regulatory agency of Nigeria established in 2001 and supported by the NITDA Act 2007. Among other things, the agency is empowered to regulate and develop IT in both the public and private sectors in Nigeria.
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Quelle/Source: THISDAY Live, 24.02.2014
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