Bankole OlubamiseChair, I4J Committee,

Nigeria Internet Groupbolubamise@yahoo.com

The Vision To transform Nigeria into an Information Society where

Business and Government services are available online

and the citizens are positively engaged in knowledge driven

economic activities.

Human Capital Development: Key to African Development in the Internet Age

In developing Africa’s Internet growth strategies, it is important

that the necessary human capital are available and mobilizable

to accomplish the ICT4D strategies African countries

through the Economic Commission for Africa are developing.

Human Capital Development: Key to African Development in the Internet Age

The I4J initiative explores the use of Internet to build human capital and create jobs using appropriate technology, as part of our contribution to make Nigeria become a global economy.

FundingThe quality of training required to produce

this human capital to World Class standard, requires high standard content, facilities, and finance!

Thus we need to seek funding from organizations that share our vision of turning Nigeria into an ICT hub and put to productive use the intellectual capacity of Nigerians .

Partners

SponsorsPartnersEndorsing OrganizationsFacilitating Organizations

These organizations will contribute financial and material supports towards the accomplishment of the set goals. We can brand sponsored candidates in the name of the sponsors- e.g. Zenith Bank Entrepreneur;

PartnersNIG already have the consent of major

government agencies responsible for ICT – Ministerial Level, MDA levels (NITDA, NCC etc)

Banks , e.g. ZENITH

We intend to collaborate closely with the State and Local Governments as well as the Private sector as sponsors and beneficiaries of this project.

We also intend to seek the assistance of friendly international organizations like UNECA/WSIS.

Funding Agencies: Local and International

Sponsorship Levels Platinum 5m+

Corporate Sponsor Brand Recognition (on all products/website of 14j) Right to project information/idea Beneficiary perform internship with sponsor

Gold 3m+ Brand Recognition (on all products/website of 14j) Right to project information/idea Beneficiary perform internship with sponsor

Silver 2m+ Brand Recognition on website of 14j Right to project information/idea Beneficiary perform internship with sponsor

Bronze 1m+ Brand Recognition on website of 14j Right to information/idea

Facilitating organizations.These organizations will facilitate the training.

They will provide the required facilities and possibly resource persons.

Some of the criteria to be used in selecting the facilitating organizations will beProviding mentorship/incubation assistance in

establishing ICT enterprises. Providing Backup support.Training and consultants.

Facilitating partners Supporting PartnersThese are organizations that may not necessarily

contribute financially, but may assist in some other forms in achieving the set goals e.g. media organizations.

Endorsing PartnersThese are organizations with tremendous

credibility and integrity that shares the vision of the program and will like to identify with the program.

Modus OperandiCall for Proposals/Ideas

already issued in major newspapers and available on the internet http://i4j.nig.org.ng/

Review of Proposals/Applications (specific to any e-government, e-commerce

service)Shortlist applicants (beneficiary & sponsors)

Interview of shortlisted Applicants

Modus OperandiInduction programme

Award of Grants

Registering Service Companies

Monitoring & Evaluation

Annual Progress Report

What we ask of youDetermination to SucceedWillingness to take RiskWisdom to Manage SuccessPassion to see Nigeria Grow!