NiTDA, ENSG Organise GITEX Nigeria 2025 Roadshow With 18 Innovative Groups

No fewer than 18 tech-innovative groups have pitched their tech-innovative solution meant to solve local and contemporary challenges of Nigerians in the Government Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX).

The tech-innovative groups, who showcased their digital, technology and innovative ideas, were drawn from the five states of the South-East, which included: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States.

In an address on Tuesday in Enugu, the Enugu State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Lawrence Ezeh, said that Enugu had continued to nurture a vibrant innovation ecosystem.

Ezeh noted that 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.

“To the startups pitching today, this is more than just a competition. It is your moment 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.

“We urge you to be bold, be clear and most importantly, be authentic. Because today, Enugu is not just a host — it is a launch-pad to greater tomorrow,” he said.

Ezeh commended the National Information Technology Development Agency (NiTDA) and the Office of the Nigeria Digital Innovation (ONDI) for bringing GITEX Nigeria 2025 Roadshow (South-East) to transform digital and tech-innovative opportunities for the youths.

The commissioner said, “Enugu State is proud to be part of this visionary initiative that is traversing Nigeria’s geopolitical zones in search of the country’s most promising startups.

“Digital innovation is driving economic expansion and global competitiveness, this roadshow is a strategic intervention — spotlighting young founders, amplifying untapped potential, and creating a pipeline of talent that will shape the future of our national digital economy.”

Earlier, the Director General of NiTDA, Mr Inuwa Kashifu, noted that the agency was grateful 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, who was represented by the Head, NiTDA South-East, Dr Nkem Momah, said that the GITEX 2025 Roadshow would be taken to zones of the country to get sound digital local innovation to solve national challenges.

He said, “There are financial benefits and support to the best of ideas and at least six tech-innovative ideas will be invited from South-East to Lagos or Abuja to continue their raise even to global stage.

“We are seeing lots of youths in the South-East with technological and innovative solution ideas; the energy and passion to push higher pitch ideas they have incubated or developed.”

The Coordinator of GITEX Nigeria Roadshow (South-East), Chinyere Otuonye, challenged the innovative groups to focus on bringing out solutions and App 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 youths potentials in tech-innovation could help the country overcome most of its challenges and build millions of digital work spaces.

The high point of the event was a minute of silence observed at the beginning of the event in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, 82, who died on Sunday at a London Clinic.