ABEOKUTA – (Federal Ministry of Communications Report) – The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Communications, Nkechi Ajele has pointed out that the Federal Government places a lot of premium on using ICT to increase the productivity frontiers and achieve economic diversification in the country.
She made the remarks lately during the opening ceremony of the 6th National Council on Communication Technology (NCCT) held in Abeokuta, Ogun State with the theme: “Leveraging ICT As Veritable Vehicle for Economic Recovery and Growth.”
“The theme of this year’s meeting which is Leveraging ICT as a Veritable Vehicle for National Economic Recovery and Growth is relevant and timely, having come at a time when the nation is grappling with many socio-economic problems,” she observed.
Nkechi Ajele urged participants to ensure that due diligence is done as well as guarantee the recommendations that can stand the test of time, adding that it is the responsibility of experts in the meeting to discuss and advise the Council on how ICT can be leveraged to support government strategies for economic recovery and growth.
The Permanent Secretary noted that the Council would be considering policy memoranda, information notes and presentations on various dimensions of ICT development which emanates from the Federal Ministries, Departments, Agencies, State Governments and presentations from invited private stakeholders.
Earlier, the Special Adviser on ICT to the Ogun State Governor, Bunmi Adebayo revealed that the Ogun State Government has provided the longest 250 kilometre fiber optic layout in the country and has deployed a satellite-based ICT solution to deliver precision management to agriculture.
He noted that Nigeria can shift from oil-based to an ICT and innovation – driven economy, once the ecosystem realizes the interpolation of all elements against working in isolation. He also informed that for a connected ecosystem ICT, all the elements in the life-cycle have to be connected and made to work together.
