…as tech-innovative groups pitch solutions to local challenges.
The Enugu State Government, in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NiTDA) and the Office of the Nigeria Digital Innovation (ONDI), has hosted the GITEX Nigeria 2025 Roadshow in Enugu. The event brought together no fewer than 18 tech-innovative groups from the five states of the South-East, including Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States, to showcase their digital, technology, and innovative ideas.
The Enugu State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Lawrence Ezeh, said that Enugu had continued to nurture a vibrant innovation ecosystem, with bold steps in tech education, digital infrastructure, and strategic partnerships. “Enugu State Government is actively enabling the conditions for startups to thrive — from idea to scale up,” he stated.
Dr. Ezeh encouraged the startups pitching their ideas to be bold, clear, and authentic, noting that the event was an opportunity for them to shine before national ecosystem leaders, investors, and policymakers. “It is your invitation to step forward and become part of the GITEX Nigeria 2025 story — and potentially, GITEX Global Dubai,” he added.
The Director General of NiTDA, Mr. Inuwa Kashifu, represented by the Head, NiTDA South-East, Dr. Nkem Momah, expressed gratitude to the Enugu State Government for providing the agency’s office in the South-East and involving other technology and innovative projects and training. Kashifu noted that the GITEX 2025 Roadshow would be taken to zones of the country to get sound digital local innovation to solve national challenges.
The Coordinator of GITEX Nigeria Roadshow (South-East), Chinyere Otuonye, challenged the innovative groups to focus on bringing out solutions and apps to address local challenges and improve the quality of lives of Nigerians. Otuonye, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Sparks Ventures Hub, noted that Nigeria’s youth potential in tech-innovation could help the country overcome most of its challenges and build millions of digital workspaces.
The event featured pitches from the tech-innovative groups, showcasing their solutions to local and contemporary challenges facing Nigerians. The best ideas will receive financial benefits and support, with at least six tech-innovative ideas from the South-East invited to Lagos or Abuja to continue their development and potentially reach the global stage.
The GITEX Nigeria 2025 Roadshow is part of a larger initiative to promote digital innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigeria, with the goal of driving economic expansion and global competitiveness. The event is a testament to the Enugu State Government’s commitment to fostering innovation and technology development in the state.
