Engr. Akin Sawyerr has over 30 years working experience in Information Technology, Electronic Engineering and Resource Management. He is currently a Director with the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission.
He was at various times a consultant to the Nigerian University System on Management Information System (MIS); Deputy Director, Data Management at the National University Commission; Member, Governing Council of the National Mathematical Center. He is a Fellow of the Computer Society of Nigeria; Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers; COREN registered Engineer; registered member of Computer Professional (Registration Council) of Nigeria – CPN and a member of the Internet Society