5 UNILORIN Staff Inducted as NITPCS Members
By Mustafa Abubakar
Five staff members of the University of Ilorin have been inducted as members of the Nigeria Information Technology Professionals in Civil and Public Service (NITPCS).
The induction was part of the 2026 NITPCS Annual Summit held at the Main Auditorium of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, with the theme, “The Emerging Gig Economy: Implications for IT Professionals in Public and Civil Service.”
The inducted UNILORIN staff members are Mr Muhammed Mustapha, Mr AbdurRaheem Mubarak, Mr Bakare Ridhwan and MrTiamiyu ZainulAbideen.
Speaking at the event, the National President of NITPCS, Prof. Rasheed Gbenga Jimoh, a former Director of the Computer Services and Information Technology Unit (COMSIT), University of Ilorin, and Vice-Chancellor of Muhammad Kamalud-Deen University, Ilorin, commended the management of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, for hosting the summit. He also acknowledged the contributions of professional bodies and members of the Local Organising Committee.
In his presentation, Prof. Ganiyu Adesola Aderounmu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, called for sustained digital skills development, flexible workforce planning and the responsible adoption of emerging technologies to strengthen Nigeria’s civil and public service.
The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Dr Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin, described the Summit’s theme as timely, noting that emerging technologies were transforming the world of work and creating new opportunities and challenges for information technology professionals.
He called for stronger collaboration between tertiary institutions and industry to translate research outputs into practical solutions capable of addressing societal challenges.
The Summit also featured plenary sessions, cultural performances, networking opportunities and partner presentations by technology organisations.
