Mr ‘Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has been elected as the Chairperson of the National Mirror/Technical Committee on Digitally Delivered Services by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). His tenure runs for three years and is renewable for another three.
The announcement was made in a letter signed by Mr Yunusa Mohammed, the Director of the Standards Development Department at SON.
In this role, Mr Sesan will lead experts and stakeholders to drive national consensus on standardisation works in areas that include Nigerian Industrial Standards, ECOWAS Standards Harmonisation, African Standards Harmonisation, and the International Organisation for Standardisation Technical Committee on sustainability in buildings, cities, and communities.
He will also be responsible for fostering innovative and consensus-driven solutions to strengthen the committee’s effectiveness.
Commenting on his election, Mr Sesan said: “I appreciate the confidence of my colleagues in my ability to lead the committee, and I look forward to doing so with excellence.”
As Chairperson, he represents PIN, following his nomination by the organisation. His new role aligns with PIN’s commitment to promoting a digitally inclusive and rights-respecting world.
Collaborating with other experts and their respective organisations in the public and private sectors, Mr Sesan and PIN will work towards establishing standards that enhance digital inclusion and protect digital rights.
