October 14, (THEWILL) – Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, on Monday, departed Abuja to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to attend the 2024 GITEX GLOBAL Summit.
The week-long summit, THEWILL gathered, is scheduled to last till Friday, October 18, 2024.
GITEX GLOBAL is the largest tech and startup event in the world which is rated globally by tech executives as the best tech event in the world for global networking and ecosystem innovation development.
This year’s theme, “Global Collaboration to Forge a Future AI Economy,” highlights the global efforts and commitment to harnessing AI’s transformative capabilities for the betterment of humanity, societies, governments, and businesses.
A statement signed by the Principal Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Content Creation, Mr Isaac Uzaan, said the summit will explore macroeconomic and geopolitical factors shaping tech policy, regulation, and investment
“Governor Alia’s engagements with the public and private sector participants and visiting delegations will open new collaborative opportunities for his government to create a most competitive outcome conducive to his strategic development plan”, the statement added.
It listed those on the Governor’s delegation including Commissioner for Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Mr Lonnex Kwaghgba Amande, Private Secretary/PSA to the governor on ICT & New Media, Angula Bishop Reuben, DG, Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC) Mr Gbande Hembaor Terwase, and Adviser to the Governor on International & Global Partnerships, Mr Zaki Asen.
