The programme, which is christened “Government Assisted PC Purchase Programme (GAPP)” is one of the FCT administration’s programmes aimed at building an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) workforce.
“Countries that have created an enabling environment are experiencing revolutionary effects especially in areas of governance, education, health and business sectors amongst others,” he said.
A nation which accounts for 20 per cent of Africa’s population, producing four million babies per annum, has little choice than embracing ICT,” el-Rufai said.
He noted that his administration set out an ICT strategy two years ago with a vision of establishing e-government aimed at improving organisational effectiveness, quality of service delivery, openness and accountability in the public sector.
Quelle/Source: The Tide, 31.05.2006
