By Ishaq Haruna Hardawa
The Federal Ministry of Communication Innovation and digital economy has trains over 600 Civil servant on E Government Programme from 6 State across the Six Geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Engr Nadungu Gagare made this known at the end of 3 day training of over 100 Permanent Secretaries, Directors of Human resource and staff of Bureau of ICT organised by the Ministry in partnership with Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA) and Bauchi State Government, held at the ATAP Polytechnic Bauchi.
Engineer Nadungu Gagare said the essence of the training is to drive service wide adoption, institutionalization and implementation of E- Government programme in Nigeria for enhance service delivery.
He said the Ministry has initiated the training programme for public officials across the Six Geopolitical zones of the Country to enhanced their knowledge on E- Government as a catalyst for smart innovation and transformative change.
Engineer Gagare said the 3 day training witness convergence of ideas, share experience and capacity enhancement.
” The knowledge impacted and skills gain are not for individual but critical assets for the transformation of governance ”
He appealed to participants to ensure digital solutions are embedded in their daily administrative work.
In his speech the Governor of Bauchi State Bala Mohammed who was represented by the Secretary to State Government Alhaji Aminu Hammayo Said the training has opened a new era of governance in the state civil service.
Governor Bala Mohammed explain that the state government is at advance stage of adopting digital literacy and skills as a mandatory criteria for both employment and promotion across the state public service.
” By making the skills as a prerequisites for criteria Progression we are ensuring Bauchi State does not just follow national trends but set the base, for that we are boosting productivity by providing every officials from administrative desk to executive suite is equip to provide world class service”
He assured the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Federal Ministry of Communication Innovation and digital economy for the sustain collaboration in all areas of mutual interest.
Governor Bala Charge participants to ensure skills acquired translate to immediate measurable efficiency within the state public sector.
” You are know the digital Architect of your respective MDAs, use your new skills to eliminate delays and improve transferency”
In a remark the Bauchi State Head of Service Barrister Mohammed Sani Umar Said the State government would soon adopt the use of artificial intelligence in MDAs, starting with the Ministry of Justice to address delay in justice delivery and prison congestion in the state
Barrister Mohammed Sani Commended the participants for been punctual and attentive through out the sessions.
Speaking the overall best participants who received a gift of Samsung Galaxy Tab, Ayuba Jibrin Adamu Commended the organisers for knowledge impacted and assured their commitment to cascade the training to other officials.
Highlights of the event was the presentation of gift to the 3 best Performing participants.
Radio Nigeria learned the Programme is the Second Phase of Nigeria E- Government Master Plan, title Projects for building foundation toward digital governance in Nigeria 2026