All about the just Concluded Thursday Technovation 360 Tech Speak UNICAL Radio Show with Faculty of Engineering President, DOI & Host
It was just last week Thursday when a Collaboration deal with the Faculty of Engineering and Technology UNICAL Director of Information, Cynthia Maduekwe as the Co host and The Host of Technovation 360 UNICAL Radio, Chief Ntufam Takon Roland all about \”Tech Speaks\”.
On Thursday, 15th June 2023 had the Faculty of Engineering and Technology UNICAL President, Comr. Gabriel Akpabuo on the show to enlighten more about Impact, Purpose, Influence and Benefit of Technology I\’m Nigeria most especially in the Rural Areas which he emphasized more on it with instances. In summary to his words, \”TECHNOLOGY IS ALL ABOUT MAKING LIFE EASY FOR HUMANS\” as he gave n example of how one of the lecturer have an online test and result was shown afterwards which reduces the cost of transportation for students to come to the venue instead they stayed at their respective places to write and submit the test virtually as well got their result from it.
Through several research and references also according to infoguide which listed out 10 Importance of Technology in Nigeria;
1. Technology Enables Production of High-Quality Products and Services with Less Human Resources:
This is one of the major fear of Nigerians with technology. The fear that many people would be retrenched from their existing jobs that involve manual processes to give way to technological processes, with the current rate of unemployment in the country.
2. Technology Simplifies Communication Processes
Communication activities of sending and receiving messages have been simplified with the advent of the internet, email, fax, and instant messaging platforms.
3. Learning Is More Fun and Easily Accessible With Technology
With technology, all Nigerians can access learning materials and education from any part of the world. Through technology, distant learning is possible, intensive and extensive research is possible, knowledge sharing through various creative virtual platforms like YouTube and Vimeo is possible, international collaboration is possible, participation in international competitions and events is possible, knowledge management through e-databases is possible.
4. Technology Has Improved Banking Processes
The banking system in Nigeria has really gained from technology. From payment via the counter, where we had to wait in long queues in the banking halls, with rude customer experience to the era of ATMs, Online banking facilities, banking mobile applications to mobile USSD codes available across all banks. All these have helped in managing both corporate and personal finances.
5. Technology Benefits Businesses In Nigeria
E-payments systems rule the business sector in Nigeria. Buying and Selling are now done in a simplistic and comfortable way.
6. Technology Facilitates Collaboration and Relationships
Through technology, Nigeria is able to trade on international borders, gain international recognition and actively collaborate with other nations.
7. Technology Makes Agricultural Systems More Efficient And Productive In Nigeria
Tractors, Ploughs, Planters, Ridgers, Harvesters’ machinery and fertilizers have replaced manual labour and crude farm implements like cutlasses and hoes, thus boosting our agriculture sector and commercialized it to trade in international borders.
8. Technology Enhances the Transportation of People, Goods, and Services
Transport and logistics are the life wire of business activities and indeed the entire economy. Without motor vehicles, ships, aeroplanes, bicycles, motorbikes, goods would not be delivered on time, people would take days and months to reach their destinations on animals or foot, in fact, life would not be as easy as it seems now.
9. More Employment Opportunities Have Been Created, Thanks To Technology
Contrary to the fact that technology displaces people from their jobs, as some ignorant Nigerians would think, Technology have created more job opportunities like system analysts, database administrators, programmers, web developers and support engineers, programmers, application developers, software and web developers, graphic designers, web designers, digital marketers, social media influencers, mechanical engineers, IT managers, lab technicians, system support analysts, data scientists, system administrators amongst others.
10. Nigerians Receive Better Health Care with Modern Health Care Technology
Through Health-care technology, patients receive better health care, health information, and alerts from doctors on health issues.
