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Leo Stan Ekeh To Government

“The entrepreneur would be right to expect that the Government would provide the give and take environment that allows for technology transfer through diplomacy. There is no open access to technology anywhere in the world because of its problems for national security and stability. There is the need for Government to work closely with manufacturers at this level.”

-Chairman of Zinox Technologies, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh on how to make computer available on every Nigerian table.

“The weakest link in any information security programme is the human being because internal threats are even more cumbersome and expensive to handle than external threats.”

-Bolanle Omotoso, Director, West African Operations, Data Recovery Specialist Limited, on how to boost information security in Nigeria

“Multiple taxation is something that must be tackled now before it is too late. This is necessary because Nigerians, especially our policy makers are calling for lower call rates. And for this to be a reality, consideration should be given to the operators in this area.”

-Wale Goodluck, Corporate Services Executive, MTN Nigeria, reacting to calls on reduction in call rate by the Communications Minister

“Those who said they cannot live with a situation whereby all Nigerians have access to phones and want us to restrict services so that they can get 100% quality should drop their phones so that we can give them to many more Nigerians who want services and wait till we attain 100%” -Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, EVC, NCC reacting to calls by subscribers for telecom operators to shelve operations in rural areas.

“The nation's economic pitfall is currently anchored on investment preference for finished goods and services rather than on knowledge that invents, creates and produces the products”.

-Chris Uwaje, Council member, Computer Professionals
Registration Council of Nigeria, on the need to invest in human development.