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FG to reposition economy using ICT

By Fabian Tarpael, Abuja
17 February 2017   |   3:13 am
According to him, the task of repositioning the economy will require necessary steps to encourage the ICT ecosystem, identify policy benefits, business opportunities and technology solutions.

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Ministry of Communications has said that the Federal Government is repositioning the country’s economy by leveraging on Information Communications Technology (ICT).

Mrs. Pauline Sule, assistant chief Information officer, quoted Mr Sonny Echono, permanent secretary of the ministry as saying this at the 6th edition of DSTV Eutelsat Star Awards in Lagos.

Echono said that the star awards encourage young students to write an essay or design poster on satellite-related topic on the amazing power and capabilities of satellites and the ability of scientists to make sense of “our world’’.

He said that the ministry of communications would take the lead in repositioning the country’s economy to leverage on ICT for growth and development.

He added that the ministry in taking the lead needed the support and cooperation of the organized private sector, civil society groups and well-meaning Nigerians to unlock the potential of the ICT sector.

According to him, the task of repositioning the economy will require necessary steps to encourage the ICT ecosystem, identify policy benefits, business opportunities and technology solutions.

The perm sec said that it would also share best practices and form strategic relationships that would drive the country’s ICT and telecoms industry to profitability and growth.

“In addition, it will support key players and start-ups like social responsibility initiatives to encourage a passion for ICT in young people across the African continent and Nigeria in particular,’’ he said.

He said that Galaxy Backbone, a leading ICT infrastructure and services provider and NIGCOMSAT, a communications satellite company had signed an MoU.

He said that the MOU was designed to improve efficiency, reduce cost and avoid duplication in the provision of connectivity services to government ministries, departments and agencies.

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