The Ogun State has emerged as the Best Overall Performing State in Digital Technology Development, a feat said to be as a result of the collaborations between the State Government and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professionals, as well as startups, towards advancing the digital economy.
Penpushing reports that Governor Hyacinth Lormem Alia of Benue State while presenting the award at the 12th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE), held in Makurdi commended Prince Dapo Abiodun’s administration in digitalization and technology entrepreneurship, which has positioned the state as the best among other states.
The Governor noted that the award was a testament to the visionary leadership of his Ogun State counterpart and called for more synergy between Information Communication Technology (ICT) professionals and governments at all levels to enable the country to attain a maximal level in information technology.
Penpushing further reports that the award was received by Special Adviser on Information Communication Technology (ICT), Dayo Abiodun on behalf of the Ogun State government, attributing the feat to the digital initiatives of the Governor towards digitalizing the state through various training programs for the citizenry, especially the youth.
The Special Adviser, who was represented by a Program Analyst from the Ogun State Bureau of Information Technology (BIT), Ridwan Odufowora, stated that the award would spur the state government to show more commitment towards harnessing the prospects of emerging digital innovations for the development of the state.
Penpushing also reports that Ogun state had previously received several awards in the sector, including the Most Digitally Compliant State in 2023 by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Best State in e-Governance Implementation Category by the National Council on Communications and Digital Economy (NCCDE).
Meanwhile, the Council Meeting was an annual event aimed at strategizing on advancements in communications, fostering innovations, and promoting growth in the digital economy while in attendance were all the states of the federation, as they showcased their achievements in the digital economy.
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