The Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa has called for efforts to infuse the culture of effective data and information management into the public and private sectors in Nigeria as means to drive digital economy.
Thus, the institute said there is urgent need to for government at all levels to initiate policies and measures to ensure proper management of information and data in the country.
The US Consular-General, US Consulate, Lagos, Claire Pierangelo will deliver the keynote address.
Oyewole said that the conference theme: “Effective Data and Information Management: Key to Success in Digital Economy”, was carefully selected to set the parameters for data/information management, usage, creating processes for resolving data/information issues aimed at enabling regulatory bodies and other stakeholders make decisions based on high-quality data and well-managed information assets in the digital economy era.
According to the President/Chairman, the Body will also leverage the Conference period to highlight the various information gaps, information management needs, and also proffer required framework for effective data/information governance in regulatory agencies across the Country.
Several speakers and activities have been lined up for the day’s programe which will also pin-point the vital role which information management services play for developing economies like Nigeria.
However, to develop and propagate these transformational powers of technology, the Institute of Information Management (IIM-Africa) believes that the primary requirements are skilled manpower, legislations, standards, and government support.
On the induction and investiture, Dr. Oyewole described IIM-Africa as an exceptional international professional institute developed to promote the highest standards of excellence, integrity, competence, and research in Information Management.
“The Institute, with Chapters in Ghana, South Africa, Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America and Canada, is an embodiment of everything that is good and principled about professionalism in data, information, records, document, archives, and content management education, and capacity development”, he said.