Ikechukwu Nnamani is Telecom Advocacy Man of the Year

Engineer Ikechukwu Nnamani, President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria has emerged the Telecom Advocacy Man of the Year at the 2022 Titans of Tech Awards.

According to the organizers of the prestigious awards, overall quality of innovation and advocacy for national development and contributions to the growth of the sector is in the criteria considered by the Tech TV business intelligence unit panel that selected the award winners. The four months long period involved gathering series of detailed information on KPIs, growth strategies and ethical practices.

At the end, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani was adjudged overall winner among other nominees for its relentless efforts and impact on the tech space through his several advocacy and mobilization to help Nigeria achieve its 70% broadband target.

Receiving the Award, Engineer Ikechukwu Nnamani said that the award is a testament to hard work and commitment to the development of the Sector. “Advocacy is what I do and will continue to do in our quest to leapfrog the ICT industry” He stated.

Speaking further, Engineer Nnamani who is also the CEO of Medallion Communications noted that the Titans of Tech Awards has remained the benchmark for other awards in the sector because of its consistent innovations and passion over the years.

The Titans of Tech Awards popularly called Nigeria’s Tech Industry Grammy is designed to celebrate hi-tech most important movers and shakers; the pioneers, innovators and connectors. Men, women, organisation and institutions who are at the forefront of pushing technology adopting and usage in Nigeria and across Africa. It is organized annually by TechTV Network, a leading  Technology and Business Analysis digital platform that seeks to explore the interplay between technology, productivity, entertainment and national development in the light of the growing digital economy.

Its mission is to engender economic policy that supports Africa’s long-term digital economy growth and transformation with a vision to produce research, offer policy advice, and galvanize action for African Leaders to develop their digital agenda.

The 2022 event was chaired by Chairman, MTN Nigeria and former Executive Chairman, Nigeria Communications, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, OFR. Other dignitaries at the event were the Governor of Nasarawa, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle, Edo state Commissioner for Science & Technology,  Dr. Bartholomew, President of the Association of Telecoms Companies of Nigeria, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Hon. Wahab Alawiye-King, Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Dean, Executive Chairmen, SUBEBs in Nigeria, Divisional CEO, ipNX, Segun Okuneye among others.

The 2022 Titans of Tech Awards was preceded by the Pan African Digital Initiatives Summit and Expo (PADISE) with the theme “Leveraging Right Policies & Technologies in Taming Insecurity and Cyber-Threats”. PADISE  was established as a platform where the most influential players in the African information communications technology (ICT) markets can come together to exchange ideas and to positively influence and promote ICT agenda for optimal good.