FG plans full digitization of 774 LG headquarters by 2027
By Seun Johnson
The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed its plans to fully digitalize the 774 local government headquarters across the 36 states by 2027.
Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani gave this disclosure on Thursday at a stakeholders’ retreat on Project 774 Connectivity in Abuja.
The minister explained that the project would be executed in collaboration with other agencies under the ministry’s purview.
According to him, the government aimed to digitalise all the remaining LGAs in the country by 2027.
“If you are asking about the timeline for reaching all 774 LGs, the goal is that by 2027, we will have achieved this. We have outlined this in the blueprint that was presented,” he stated.
Tijani highlighted that one of the key objectives of the project was to foster inclusive development and provide access to digital public infrastructure in government offices throughout Nigeria, including the most remote areas that may have previously been underserved or unserved.
He also hinted that the ministry would provide affordable and reliable internet access and the resources needed to deliver efficient public services through strategic partnerships and the deployment of cutting-edge technology.
He emphasised the important role of LGs in delivering public services in Nigeria, which include healthcare, education, social welfare, infrastructure development, and waste management, among others.
“They are responsible for providing essential primary healthcare services, including immunisation, maternal and child health programmes, and disease prevention initiatives.
“They also oversee the management and administration of primary and secondary schools and the implementation of education policies. They ensure the implementation of social assistance programmes to support vulnerable populations, including the elderly, disabled, and economically disadvantaged individuals and families,” he said.
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