The entire project consists of a bureau of computer service and IT, complete with Local Area Network (LAN) for e-Governance, an Internet access backbone with VSAT, Fibre optic inter-connectivity to all agencies of government, wireless radio inter-connectivity to remote agencies of government, fibre optic cable inter-connectivity to Internet-access backbone to official quarters as well as live streaming capacity website for radio and TV live broadcast. The ICT project also has an official website www.osunstate.gov.ng through which people anywhere in the world could learn of developments in the state.
The project and its components cost the state about N160 million to put in place. But according to the state Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola the project would help government to save costs by eliminating wastage in time and resources.
The project also incorporates online documentation that will make access to important public information easy.
“Part of the package being commissioned today is the identity card scheme designed to combat the problem of the existence of ghost workers on the payroll of government. It has also enabled government to keep track of the records of service of its workers from time to time. “One of the basic advantages of the identity card scheme is that authenticated staff records would henceforth form the basis for all personnel related matters, including the computerized pension scheme which has already started” said Prince Oyinlola.
The governor said one of the greatest issues that gave the administration concern upon its inception was the dearth of timely information, especially records of government activities which, no doubt, could adversely affect management decision making processes. “As at today, I feel proud to state that Osun State government has successfully deployed and completed the first phase of its global computerization project.
“It is heartwarming to state that, government has been connected to the World Wide Internet Service via a VSAT, which guarantees continuous and uninterrupted communication between our State and the outside world,” said Governor Oyinlola.
The governor said that his government would also link all the 30 local government councils as well as higher educational institutions to the state’s central information network.
In his welcome address, the state Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Tajudeen Oladipo said various officers were already being trained to acquire the knowledge on the usage of Computer.
He said with the Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure in place, Government would increase its participatory processes for transparency, probity and accountability in governance.
Quelle: Daily Sun, 13.10.2005
