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22—Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019
Hitachi opens data discussion in Abuja By Juliet Umeh H I T A C H I Vantara has said it is set to drive the next wave of multiplied innovations with Data driven insights using Cloud Based technology to empower and manage modern workforces in Abuja. The company said it would use the forum to present solutions in its stable that can help organisations put their data into better use, leading to monetizing such data. The company said since everyday business is under pressure to meet up with set goals and objectives, only digital transformation, can help businesses accelerate cost efficiency and time to market by automating operations and processes. The company added that data Vanguard, Wednesday, JULY 3, 2019 — 23 transformation would help increase loyalty and grow revenue by improving customer experience and unlock innovations. The company’s Managing Director for West and East Africa, JP Smith, said “Hitachi remains the only OEM that guarantees you 100% data protection- no data loss”. Also, the company’s Regional Managing Director, West Africa, Wale Awosokanre, said “the company’s data solution helps people scale into the untapped potential of data, riding on the company’s experience on how to store, enrich, activate and monetize data from the business landscape”. The event aims at engaging specific organizations in both public and private institutions on how to become more effective at leveraging data and analytics to power their business models. It is scheduled to hold at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria on Tuesday. At this event customers will learn how to achieve smarter, faster insights with integrated data services and proven blueprints that make the most of their data. Achieve their business outcomes and service levels with intelligent resource deployment that streamlines IT and reduces costs and risks. Modernize for digital transformation using the right cloud strategy built for their businesses with the most flexible, open and trusted choices •Garment line of Ariaria Market, Aba Aba on the world map again •As Google takes digital training to Enyimba city Artisans •Abia govt demands ICT policy, internet city from Google •Promises to flag off Economic city, December •Shoeline of Ariaria Market, Aba By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor The ancient town of Aba, Enyimba City, Abia state has remained a commercial city, even before 1901 when the British Colonial administration imposed a military post there. yet the presence of the military did not change the status quo, but rather emboldened the commercial activities and in no time, the city became a collecting point for agricultural products following the British established railway line running through it to Port Harcourt. Its commercial nature is original considering that it sits at the intersection of roads leading to Port Harcourt, Owerri, Umuahia, Ikot Ekpene, and Ikot Abasi - the unique feature which original owners, the Ngwa clan, may have seen before establishing it as a market town, long before the arrival of the colonial masters. Although Aba was not made the capital upon the creation of Abia state in 1991, it however, remained a major urban settlement and commercial centre of not only the state but the South East region. The economic viability of Enyimba city is not in doubt, having naturally been endowed with oil wells and a 30 kilometres gas pipeline from the Imo River natural gas repository, which powers the city. Aba is well known for its handicrafts resulting in major economic contributions being Textiles and Palm Oil, supported by pharmaceuticals, plastics, cement, and cosmetics. These, made the popular Ariaria International Market the largest in West Africa, exporting made in Aba shoes, bags, garments, skin artefacts among others to other markets in Africa and beyond. However, the down side of this beautiful city is that nearly its over three million population, which are mainly craftsmen and traders are plying their trade in crude and analogue methods. The alleged failing of successive governments to keep the state up to date with development did not help matters. Road networks in the city began to fail and eventually deteriorated. Refuse now litter the city in abysmal form, making it become infamously the dirtiest city in Nigeria. Aba is well known for its handicrafts resulting in major economic contributions being textiles and Palm Oil, supported by pharmaceuticals, plastics, cement, and cosmetics However, between the current Abia state government and technology company, Google, some changes appear to be on the way. While the tech company has launched a digital skills training to the ancient city, capable of digitizing businesses of the teeming Artisans, the state government is making preparations to flag off an economic hub called Enyimba Economic City, EEC. The hub is located in a 9,803 hectares of land, spanning three Local Government Areas of Abia State, Ukwa East, Ukwa West and Ugwunagbo. The land is at the centre of the five Southeast and four Southsouth States and has the right characteristics and ingredients to drive massive economic expansion of the region and by extension Nigeria. It has major arterial, intercity roads connections. It is near existing sea ports,Onne and PortHacourt and proposed Akwa Ibom deep sea port. It has proximity to Owerri, PortHacourt and Uyo Airports. It has functional gas pipelines and boarder Owaza gas fields. It is transversed by existing National rail line from PortHacourt to Maiduguri . The key pillars of Enyimba Economic City is to create a global business hub that has the capacity to provide over 700,000 jobs, urban housing of over 300,000 units, urban population of more than 1.5 Million people. It is projected that the city will provide more than 2,000industrial/ business units, with estimated annual value output of more than $5 Billion. Google digital skills Meanwhile, Google Nigeria at the weekend launched its Digital Skills for Africa program in the city and other local communities in Abia State. Google’s Digital Skills for Africa program offers training courses to help individuals and communities develop and grow digital skills, find jobs and advance in their careers. The program provides free online courses, tools, and in-person digital training to students, Continues on Page C M Y K
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