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The CTO Forum being held in Nairobi, Kenya has seen more than 400 participants from Commonwealth countries at the event running between the 14-16 September 2015

According to event organisers, Shola Taylor, secretary-general elect of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation took his oath of office during the opening of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Forum 2015 being held this week at the Safari Park hotel.

More than 400 participants attended the oath ceremony, including members of more than 30 countries ahead of the Organisation’s Council meeting to take place on 16-17 September 2015.

The secretary-general elect also added that he was determined to make a difference for all member countries, offering high-quality broadband access, adoption of adequate policies on cybersecurity to protect businesses, financial systems, networks and vulnerable groups, among other things.

“I feel a high sense of responsibility to take this organisation to greater heights. It is indeed a big challenge and I am all set to build on the foundations of my predecessors,” said Taylor.

“I did not take this job just to be seen talking. I want to make a difference and plant a new ICT tree at the CTO.”

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