[Chapter-delegates] Call to Service: Adebunmi Akinbo.

[Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele]

Dear Akinbo,

Thank you for your service to Nigeria and the African Internet Community.

As your Chapter President, we are pleased with your contributions and
modest achievement. More importantly, we hope you continue to extend your
continued services at the ChaC steering committee.

@All, I'm very happy to endorse @Adebunmi Akinbo
<adebunmi.akinbo at gmail.com> and
hope you get to represent Africa in the steering committee as you continue
to push for the empowerment of the unconnected.

*Caleb Ogundele*

*President, ISOC, Nigeria Chapter.*
Email: muyiwacaleb at gmail.com




On Wed, Nov 2, 2022 at 11:00 AM Adebunmi Akinbo via Chapter-delegates <
chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

> *Dear Chapter-Delegates,*
> In the past few months, I had accepted the challenge to man the ship as a
> member of the Chapter Advisory Council Steering Committee. Such a challenge
> comes in no small measure.
>
> Africa (and indeed the world) suffers setbacks on Internet Shutdowns, low
> bandwidth,  digital rights, etc. I have been fortunate to
> collaborate across borders ( an historic first in ISOC within the
> continent) with Chapter leaders in Africa and am looking forward to having
> the same commitment across continents.
>
> I have been resident in a rural area, promoting synergies and projects to
> bring the internet and capacity to the communities. I believe that the
> citizens within a community can change the country's direction in the area
> of service to humanity...one community at a time.
>
> My record of service:
> - Co-pioneered the formation of the .ng ccTLD Registry, Nigeria Internet
> Registration Association (NiRA).
> - Served as Pioneer Trustee
> <https://nira.org.ng/nira-pioneer-board-of-trustees/>, Director
> <https://nira.org.ng/nira-4th-executive-board/>, Executive
> Secretary/Acting COO
> <https://us4.campaign-archive.com/?u=ca39e5a06e8471276f85fd3a1&id=fe435128c9>of
> NiRA and its Registry.
> - Serving as a Trustee <https://www.linkedin.com/in/akinbo/>, Africa ICT
> Foundation.
> - Serving in ICANN <https://icannwiki.org/Adebunmi_Adeola_Akinbo> on
> Working Groups related to Social Media.
> - Serving the African community through DNS Africa
> <https://dnsafrica.org/> Media and Communications.
> - Pioneered the Nigerian Youth Internet Governance Forum (ngYIGF
> <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/m/profile?screenName=3lghyhbfk8hxc>
> ).
> - Redesigned the logo of the Youth Coalition on Internet Governance Forum (
> YCIG
> <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/youth-coalition-on-internet-governance-ycig>
> ).
> - Serving as the Secretary-General of ISOC Nigeria Chapter.
> ...to mention a few.
>
> With  a team of dedicated individuals, we manage a series of networks and
> platforms to coordinate and collaborate on community networks, digital
> literacy, digital rights, media advocacy across internet obstacles and
> challenges, etc, using platforms such as Community NetHUBs Africa, Culture
> Games Africa, TechDevGro, SuccessBridge, and KOBOKINGs Limited. With other
> African Partners, the sky has always been a starting point.
>
> I am a digital disruptive expert, brand specialist, graphics and content
> expert, administrator extraordinaire, project management consultant,  and a
> culture ambassador. A human rights and climate activists, a Sustainable
> Development Goals (SDGs) Advocate *a willing learner*.
>
> With your vote, an opportunity to state your voice to the global village
> is always assured. I accepted nomination and confirmed my service to stand
> with chapters, to build, promote and defend the internet. I have come, like
> you, to add value to the internet Society and of course the global village.
>
> I strongly believe that we can stand t*ogether* to *extend the Internet’s
> reach and protect its long-term well-being*.
>
> No matter your time difference, language or passion, I look forward to
> working with you, no matter your decision. But, your *endorsements *and *votes
> *will go a long way to *serving the chapter's*.
>
> Thanks for your trust and audience.
>
> *Adebunmi Akinbo*
> Member, Internet Society.
>
> *NB:* For related questions, send a mail to a at akinbo.ng. Regards.
>
>
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