Mr. Yemi Oshodi, CEO, Information Connectivity Solutions Limited (ICSL)
At the prestigious IDEA Dinner 2025 organized by Techlife Media and Communications, Mr. Yemi Oshodi, CEO of Information Connectivity Solutions Limited (ICSL), delivered a powerful and timely message that set the tone for the evening: “Infrastructure is not just about technology or systems — it’s about people.”
Speaking to an audience of top CEOs, industry leaders, and innovators, Oshodi emphasized that the success of any infrastructure project hinges not only on its technical merit but on its capacity to serve and adapt to the needs of real people.
“As the world evolves, so do the perceptions and needs of its people,” Oshodi said, calling for experts and solution developers to shift from a purely technical mindset to a more human-centered approach in infrastructure planning.
The IDEA Dinner, a flagship gathering of top-level executives driving Nigeria’s digital transformation, served as a platform to amplify Oshodi’s call for a more inclusive and responsive approach to infrastructure development. His speech highlighted the importance of empathy, adaptability, and user-focused design in ensuring that infrastructure investments deliver real value.
“Infrastructure should empower communities, close gaps, and drive equity,” he noted. “If it doesn’t serve the people, then it has missed the mark.”
Attendees praised Oshodi’s remarks as a necessary wake-up call for stakeholders shaping Nigeria’s digital future. His message reinforced a central theme of the event: technology must be a means to elevate lives, not just systems.
As Nigeria continues its journey toward a fully connected digital economy, the message from IDEA Dinner 2025 is clear — the most powerful infrastructure is that which puts people first.
