The endorsement was given at the UN-organised International Conference for Electronic Governance (ICEGOV2007) held in China at the weekend.
Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigeria e-Government Strategies Limited (Negst), Dr. Olu Agunloye, who led Nigeria’s delegation to the event, said in a statement made available to IT/Telecom reporters in Lagos that the UN was impressed with the public-private partnership model adopted by the country.
He stated that the conference availed Nigeria of the opportunity to showcase how far it had gone in implementing the e-government initiative, share ideas and create relationship to fast-track deployment of e-governance in the country.
Director, Head of Service at the Presidency and a member of the Nigerian delegation to ICEGOV2007, Mr. Victor Ogunmakin, said that the seven-point agenda of the present administration was driven by IT.
According to him, e-government is electronic administration of governance that was capable of helping to bridge the digital divide which Nigeria must speed up its implementation so as not to be left behind in the comity of nations.
Nigeria cannot move ahead unless e-Government is rigorously implemented, he added.
e-Government refers to government’s use of information technology to exchange information and services with citizens, businesses, and other arms of government.
He noted that e-Government was a top instrument for reforming e-governance, so it is expedient that the nation quickly put in place a framework for compliance.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Oluwaseun Ayantokun
Quelle/Source: Nigerian Tribune, 18.12.2007
