The federal government has announced plans to digitalise 80% of government activities by next year as part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s drive towards modernising Nigeria’s public sector.
The project aims to enhance efficiency, reduce corruption, improve transparency, and bring Nigeria’s public sector in line with global best practices in e-governance.
Speaking during the opening of a digitalization training programme for staff of the Office of Vice President at the State House Conference Hall on Monday, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Nigerian President (Office of the Vice President), Senator Hassan Ibrahim Hadejia said there was an urgent need to transform government operations using digital technologies.
The Deputy Chief of Staff noted the necessity of leading by example, saying, “If you have a State House that is digitized or has gone paperless, every agency and everybody would be forced to comply.”
He stressed that compliance must be enforced across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to ensure the initiative’s success.
State House Permanent Secretary, Engr. Olusesan Olufunso Adebiyi said the State House decided to set up a training centre to enhance efficiency among its workers, adding that more training would be organised periodically for staff members.
He also announced the procurement of 500 desktop computers and the establishment of a training centre within the State House to enhance staff members’ productivity.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
