Otu Oka-iwu Abuja Collaborates with NOTAP To Promote Compliance and Authenticity of Brands.

A high-powered delegation from Otu Oka-iwu Abuja, led by its President, Chief Chidi Udekwe, recently visited the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) in Abuja. The meeting, held at NOTAP's office on Bluntyre Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse 2, aimed to foster cooperation and ensure compliance with NOTAP's regulations among Igbo businessmen.

The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) is a federal agency established to regulate the acquisition, transfer, and utilization of foreign technology in Nigeria. Its primary goal is to promote local innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth while preventing the exploitation of local industries.

NOTAP's functions and duties include:

- Registering technology transfer agreements

- Evaluating and approving foreign technology contracts

- Promoting local innovation and technology development

- Ensuring compliance with intellectual property rights

- Providing guidance on technology acquisition and utilization

In the words of NOTAP DG.

"In this present era of globalization and liberalization in the world economy, a nation must be able to harness her ideas, inventions, innovations and creative works towards technological advancement and global competitiveness".

"To nurture national talents, Nigeria requires identification of her researchers and inventors; creation of an enabling environment and to initiate strategies to protect all the stakeholders and their creative works".

The meeting was attended by a joint members of NOTAP and OTU Oka-iwu delegates.

Prominent attendees included:

- Ikechukwu Ezechukwu, SAN, Learned Senior Advocate

- Immediate Past President of Otu Oka-iwu Abuja, Chief Ejiofor Onwuaso.

- Chief Chidi Udekwe, Current President of Otu Oka-iwu Abuja

- Provost of Otu Oka-iwu Abuja

- Social Welfare Secretary of Otu Oka-iwu Abuja

- Ochili Michael Esq, Publicity Secretary of Otu Oka-iwu Abuja

Representing NOTAP were:

- Dr. Barr. Lady Obiageli Edith Amudiobi, Director-General

- Deputy Director-General

- Legal Officer

- Directors and other top officers

The meeting, which lasted approximately two hours, emphasized the importance of registration with NOTAP for individuals and businesses acquiring or transferring foreign technology. This collaboration seeks to educate and encourage Igbo businessmen to comply with NOTAP's regulations, promoting authenticity and local innovation.

Otu Oka-iwu noted the need for more public awareness to traders and businessmen whom mostly are from the South East.This awareness will encourage registration and authentic branding of locally produced goods, such as shoes, clothes, rather than falsely claiming foreign origins.

The Director-General of NOTAP commended Otu Oka-iwu Abuja for their visit and expressed enthusiasm for the partnership. This joint effort will promote a culture of compliance, innovation, and authenticity among Igbo businessmen, contributing to Nigeria's economic growth.

By working together, Otu Oka-iwu Abuja and NOTAP can:

- Enhance technology transfer agreements

- Promote local innovation and entrepreneurship

- Prevent exploitation of local industries

- Foster economic development.

This historic meeting marks the beginning of a fruitful partnership between Otu Oka-iwu Abuja and NOTAP.

Legal diary News blog reports.

By Ochili Michael Esq,

Publicity Secretary,

Otu Oka-iwu Abuja

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