By Carolyn Ugbor
Following a concerted effort to enhance transparency and digital integration for the upcoming festivities, the Chairman of the Cross River State Carnival Commission, Sir Gabe Onah, PhD, led a technical briefing at the NUGI Tech headquarters today, Friday, April 17th.
The meeting, held at the NUGI office in Parliamentary Extension, focused on a comprehensive demonstration of the Carnival Online Voting Dashboard.
The session was designed to foster synergy between the commission and technical developers, ensuring the platform is equipped to handle the rigorous demands of a global audience.
Key Highlights of the Session includes
Technical Walkthrough by the Chief Technology Officer of NUGI, Mr Godswill Adie and his team by providing an in-depth demonstration of the dashboard’s backend architecture and user interface, verified real-time accuracy tracking capabilities to ensure every vote is accounted for with total precision and a digital roadmap having the NUGI Office as the hub for this milestone, marking a significant step in the “Carnival Calabar” digital transformation strategy.
This digital roadmap introduces a streamlined “e-Judging” system for the Carnival bands and other events and properties eligible for voting during the festivals and competitions. The scoring matrix is designed to capture
30% Viewers’ Choice and 70% Artistic Scores via the online voting platform Judged on technical merit and performance.
The platform also integrates a membership ecosystem and a synoptic presentation of carnival themes to provide a holistic digital experience.
Sir Onah emphasized that transitioning to a robust online platform is essential for maintaining the carnival’s status as a world-class event. By inviting key stakeholders to witness the dashboard in action, the Commission aims to build public integrity and streamline the competitive aspects of the festival.
”This demo is about more than just software; it’s about ensuring that the heartbeat of the carnival, the people’s choice, is captured with precision and integrity, every picture or video tells a story so powerful that anyone can feel it.” He added.
The event concluded with a consensus on the next phases of deployment, as Calabar continues to set the pace for cultural tourism and technological adoption in the region.
Notable Attendees are
Mr. Ajoke Akinlabi: CEO, NUGI Tech
Mr Godswill Adie CTO NUGI Tech
Mr. Michael Diala( Representative, Wikimedia)
Mr Bismark Odey and
Ms Rimalis of CRS Tempo
Mr. Eric Anderson: Chairman, Carnival Calabar Band Association.
