ICT4D PLAN

In the absence of well thought through policies, the prevailing global order widens the global digital divide between developed and developing countries. The truth is that though ICTs provide efficiency gains, increased productivity and the opening up of new opportunities, national, overall gains are not automatic.

Without coordination and consistency in ICT and related activities, ICT may not make the required national impact. No country can survive without investing in ICT but strategic thinking and intervention are required. Otherwise how does Nigeria achieve its goals of social inclusion, rapid growth, wealth creation and overall prosperity? What are the roles of the public, private and social sectors? Inclusive multistakeholder strategies and policies are a necessity to ensure countries benefit from ICTs phenomenal potential.

The Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) coordinated the development of the National ICT4D Strategic Action Plan. The Strategic Action Plan provides concrete implementation strategies for a period of 5 years for the key sectors –health, education, infrastructure, human resource development, Agriculture, Legal/Regulations, private sector/industry, media/community, amongst others - as part of an integrated approach to achieving national development within the context of the Federal Government of Nigeria's Seven Point Agenda, the National Economic Empowerment Development Programme (NEEDS) and various socio-economic development programmes and initiatives.

 

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