Korea Injects $8.56million Into e-Government In Nigeria

The Korea International Cooperation Agency, KOICA, has earmarked $8.56 million for the implementation of an e-government project comprising establishing an e- Government master plan, capacity development programme (CDP) and establishing an e- Government training centre in Nigeria.

Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has said the collaboration with the Korean Government will enhance Nigeria’s capability for efficiency, transparency and accountability in governance, with its attendant benefits trickling down to the masses.

The Minister led a 14-man delegation to this year’s 10- day high level capacity building for e-Government in Nigeria benchmarking invitational programme, in Seoul, South Korea yesterday. The invitational programme, designed for senior government officials was put together by KOICA.

According to a statement by the minister’s special assistant on media, Victor Oluwadamilare, the expectations of Shittu is geared towards ensuring that Nigeria makes the best use of the opportunity of e- Government to increase the nation’s capability for efficiency, transparency and accountability in governance.