By Adenyi Yusuff Olamilekan (U19MM1153)
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled the first indigenous website, known as 2geda.
According to Punchng, the unveiling is on Saturday at Ilaji Resort and Hotel in Ibadan, where the paramount ruler sought the support of the federal government, state government, as well as other philanthropists to ascertain the success of the initiative.
Speaking at the occasion, he said, “We must support our youths to make Nigeria again. They are intelligent and innovative, and they need our support.
“I want to appeal to the Federal Government, our state governors, traditional rulers, as well as the philanthropists to support this initiative so as to go higher like Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat and others,” he implored.
Also speaking at the occasion, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, stressed that the platform is not just built on a post, but it is built on culture.
According to him, “We are quickly awakened that national development cannot thrive without digital sovereignty.
“The Federal Government is ready to support a strong digital economy platform like 2geda with a collective mission to foster security, collection and a sense of belonging among Nigerians at home and abroad.”
He thereafter encouraged Nigerians to embrace the platform, contribute positively to its growth as well as other digital platforms desired for their children.
Also at the event is the Acting Director of Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic Finance Crime Commission, Hauwa Ringim, who encouraged the Youth to think outside the box and make good use of social media.
She emphasized that the celebration is not channelled to the unveiled social media website; 2geda. Rather, the celebration is to reflect on the uses of social media to curb cybercrime in Nigerian society.
“This is the first of its kind in Nigeria. We, at EFCC, under the able chairman, have been using all the social media platforms to strengthen our fight against cybercrime and any other criminality in Nigeria.
“Our Nigerian youths are creative, talented, innovative, and they have visions to create technology that will be accepted globally. We should be seen as people who create technology that will be useful to us.” She urged.
She acknowledged that social media has come to stay and it is left to Nigerians to either allow criminals to weaponize it or refrain them from such to ensure the protection of the populace.