iii. Developing guidelines for electronic governance, networking of public and private sector establishments; and for the standardization and certification of Information Technology Systems in Nigeria; iv. Rendering advisory services in all information technology matters to the public and private sectors and creating incentives to promote the use of information technology in all spheres of life in Nigeria including the setting up of Information Technology parks; v. Introducing appropriate regulatory policies and incentives to encourage private sector investment in the Information Technology industry; vi. Determining critical areas in Information Technology requiring research intervention and facilitating Research and Development in those areas; vii. Advising the Government on ways of promoting the development of Information Technology in Nigeria including introducing appropriate information technology legislation, to enhance national security and the vibrancy of the industry; viii. Development and implementation of standards, guidelines and regulatory framework for Information Technology; and ix. Accelerating Internet and Intranet penetration in Nigeria and promoting sound Internet governance by giving effect to the Second Schedule of NITDA Act, which deals with the governance of the Nigeria Country Code top Level domain name (ng). Various efforts by NITDA and other stakeholders have culminated in significant development in the IT sector. The hardware market in Nigeria is currently shared between global multinationals and about five local Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Analysts project that the Nigerian PC market, which is still in its infancy, is expected to expand by 21.5% annually on average from 2009 to 2014, with a notable shift towards mobility which would increase sales of laptops, and other mobile devices. Approximately 90% of the software used in Nigeria is being imported. However, efforts are being made to encourage the patronage of “Made in Nigeria Software” to leverage the low entry barriers inherent in the sector, and to !"#$%&"'()*+(,%'$-.(/(0120( ( ( grow a local software ,"34(2;(