Former Senate Committee Chairman on privatisation Ayo Arise has urged Nigerian Youths to always surround themselves with smarter, intelligent and hardworking friends to achieve greatness in the Society.
Sen. Arise was speaking at an Award ceremony of Titans Tech Awards held at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island,Lagos State where he was coffered with a “Lifetime Achievement Award”.
The Oye Ekiti born ICT turned Politician called on them to exploit every opportunity in the technological sector especially legally to contribute to the development of the Country.
Sen. Arise commended President Bola Tinubu for creating a conducive atmosphere for entrepreneurs to thrive in the Country, hence the need for the youths to key into the trend for a better future.
Speaking glowingly on the Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, the Chairman Nigeria Port Authority NPA, Sen. Dayo Adeyeye described Senator Arise as a blessing and pride to Ekiti State, Nigeria and World over.
Executive Secretary of the Titans of Tech Awards Board, Don Pedro Aganbi, said Senator Ayo Arise was selected in recognition of his pioneering role in laying the foundation for a modern digital Nigeria.
“His contributions to card technology, e-commerce infrastructure, data identity systems and tech policy are not only legendary but transformative,”Aganbi said.
According to him, “The Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honour in Africa’s tech industry, reserved for visionary leaders whose legacies have reshaped the future. Senator Arise is thoroughly deserving as his work has helped birth the digital Nigeria we know today.”
Dignitaries on Senator’s Arise entourage include: Chairman NPA, Sen. Dayo Adeyeye, Senator Iyiola Omisore, Mr. Kayode Alufa, former OAU V.C, Prof. Bamitale Omole, Engr. Duro Omogbenigun, Mr. Gbenga Akinbode and Mr. Lanre Arise among others.
File Solutions Company owned by Senator Arise also got the Biometric And Identity Management Game Changer Of The Year Award which was received on behalf of the Company by Miss. Omolade Ogunmiluyi at the forum
The latest double Awards are in recognition of the Oye Ekiti born ICT Guru’s contribution to the development of technology especially the introduction of ATM MasterCard in Nigeria and many other African Countries.
Other Award Recipients on various technological initiatives at the Occasion are: Minister of Interior Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Imo State Governor Sen. Hope Uzodinma and many other Entrepreneurs.
The 21st edition of the event which is being organised by “Titans of Techs Awards” was designed to celebrate visionaries, Pioneers, big Thinkers and Disruptors who have transformed industries and shaped the future of technology.
The Titans of Tech Awards, called ‘The Tech Grammy’, is Africa’s most platform for celebrating excellence and impact in the continent’s technology ecosystem. The latest edition, the high-octane event is organised by Technology Africa in association with TechTV, two platforms renowned for chronicling and shaping the continent’s tech narrative.