NITDA Calls For Entry into Nigeria COVID-19 Innovative Challenge



By Aviashima Toom 
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary, Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE), has called on Nigerians, especially software developers, to apply for opportunities in order to participate in the “Nigeria COVID-19 Innovative Challenge”.  

NITDA disclosed this on Thursday in a statement signed by its Head of Corporate Affairs and External Relations, Mrs Hadiza Umar, in Abuja said, Nigeria COVID-19 Innovation Challenge is an online innovative challenge set up to meet the challenges mankind is facing as a result of the Coronavirus. 

According to Hadiza, with the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring Coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic, governments have issued guidance for members of the community to practice social distancing, while companies have enforced work from home policies in an effort to flatten the curve of viral infections across the population.

She said the challenge, organized as part of NITDA’s strategic initiatives, was aimed at identifying and showcasing innovative technology that would help in containing the pandemic, cushion its effects, create awareness on measures to prevent the spread and engage stakeholders in discussion. "It is open to Nigerians. both at home and in the diaspora". 

She also said, given the current circumstances being experienced in Nigeria and the world at large, this call is on developers, entrepreneurs and other creative minds to explore, experiment and build software solutions to help address this crisis ravaging the economy.

"The Innovative Challenge will focus on mitigate the health and social impacts of COVID-19 in Nigeria using innovative technologies;
showcase relevant innovative technologies developed by Nigerians towards COVID-19 and similar future pandemics;
facilitate and enhance processes along the prevention-detection-treatment value chain of COVID-19; and Cushion the financial and social impact of COVID-19 during and after the pandemic in Nigeria and possibly beyond.

"Registration for the programme commenced on Friday 24th April, 2020 and is expected to close on Friday 1st May, 2020. Further information can be found on the event website: https://nigeriacovid19.futurehack.ng". Hadiza informed. 


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