Before I go ahead let me introduce myself. I am a certified database administrator and a professional website developer. I am a startup business owner with a small clientele but I am looking forward to expand to become bigger in the nearest future, but......

Is it only me feeling this or do other IT Professionals feel the same way? Are we neglecting IT in this country? We are supposed to be the technology drive force of this country but it seems most of us are struggling getting our feet stable on the ground. When I talk about IT Professionals, I mean the core ones who have either certified or undergone a certain degree of training in fields like Database Administration, website and mobile apps development, Programming and software development, systems audit, network administration, hardware maintenance and engineering etc.

I need answers, what is the future of IT in Nigeria? We see entertainment and agriculture growing in the country but I feel IT is completely neglected

It is my understanding that many IT professionals go into the field to be self employed or consultants, so they are entrepreneurs by this measure, but why can't we access loans and startup credit facility to establish our own companies and build on what we already have invested lots of money in? It costs a lot of money to get trained in IT so I think we deserve some credit and empowerment from government

I need answers and suggestions please. Thank You.

You see, IT professionals are not neglected. Information Technology is the one of the major backbones of Nigeria's economy today. The problem is that they are on the lowkey and inhouse. Companies need IT professionals but won't state it publicly. The field is still thriving.


Looking at developed countries like China, US, UK et al, you'll see that IT is one of their major support. Don't give up.

braine:
You see, IT professionals are not neglected. Information Technology is the one of the major backbones of Nigeria's economy today. The problem is that they are on the lowkey and inhouse. Companies need IT professionals but won't state it publicly. The field is still thriving.


Looking at developed countries like China, US, UK et al, you'll see that IT is one of their major support. Don't give up.

Thanks for your input. But I still feel IT Professionals need some sort of special attention that Agriculture is getting today. When you travel abroad, its so easy getting a job in the IT sector, you see a lot of companies advertising everyday including startup companies and you'll easily see where you fit in. IT, health, food and construction are the major fields growing developed economies of the world but IT is much more outstanding because not many people can bend down and study codes and computer processes so the people who go into it are well paid, but in Nigeria the opportunities are so few and startup loans and credit to invest on one is so hard to get

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Most of us are over worked. The pay sef is not equivalent to the burden and struggle we go through. But really must the government come to our aid before we make it big? We can do something of our own without the government aid, the big guys across hardly had government aid but over here, any little thing we look forward to the government to be the catalyst.

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To all IT professionals out there(to which I am one in d making) I say unto thee work hard, be independent and believe me every other things will follow.. U will be the one turning down interviews and hiring people of ur own instead

Not neglected but underutilised..

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U people shouldbe creative , you already have the skill what next next,

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greggles:
Before I go ahead let me introduce myself. I am a certified database administrator and a professional website developer. I am a startup business owner with a small clientele but I am looking forward to expand to become bigger in the nearest future, but......

Is it only me feeling this or do other IT Professionals feel the same way? Are we neglecting IT in this country? We are supposed to be the technology drive force of this country but it seems most of us are struggling getting our feet stable on the ground. When I talk about IT Professionals, I mean the core ones who have either certified or undergone a certain degree of training in fields like Database Administration, website and mobile apps development, Programming and software development, systems audit, network administration, hardware maintenance and engineering etc.

I need answers, what is the future of IT in Nigeria? We see entertainment and agriculture growing in the country but I feel IT is completely neglected

It is my understanding that many IT professionals go into the field to be self employed or consultants, so they are entrepreneurs by this measure, but why can't we access loans and startup credit facility to establish our own companies and build on what we already have invested lots of money in? It costs a lot of money to get trained in IT so I think we deserve some credit and empowerment from government

I need answers and suggestions please. Thank You.

I am expertise in IT infrastructure and network architecture.
You made a point right there boss.

You bet the neglect of IT sector is one of the causes of stunted technological advancement in the country.

Well, it takes an IT professional at the helm of affairs of this country to really understand what it entails.

The might be skeptical about the amount of interest gained if they should invest in IT - which I believe will take a lot of money.

We will still get there.

I don't believe that they are neglected.
Most companies just prefer to recruit foreign workers.

If you are looking for government support, I would say don't hold your breathe! If you are looking for private sector support I would say create a product or service that would revolutionize the industry. Nigeria's job market is still very much in it's infancy and we are yet to fully undergo the industrial revolution. When it comes to I.T, it's either you are relevant or not. The problem with most Nigerian I.T professionals is that they try to be a 'Jack of all trades' kind of employee. No one is inventing rather we are using recycled products and/or services. What I'm trying to say here is this; create your product or service to suit the needs of the consumers or organizations!

guess DBA's suffer it more


programmers don't suffer as much or so I think

We share d same thot bruv Am a network admin (CCNP And MCITP 2008) waiting 4 our services 2 b harnessed by Naija...soon and very soon I believe we will be there!Nigerians learn fast

Nigerians don't believe in themselves when it comes to technology, they will always go for foreign gadgets no matter how inferior it is.

For that reason alone you guys should forget development but rather keep dreaming about it.

I'v just grown interest and am abt starting training, But OP wana discourage me. now am confused