THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POLICY
INTRODUCTION
The Federal Executive Council approved a national IT policy in March
2001 and the implementation started in April with the establishment
of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),
charged with the implementation responsibility. The policy recognized
the private sector as the driving engine of the IT sector.
It is however overdue for
review due to changes and advances in ICT globally and in Nigeria. In this light, the government setup the
Nigerian National ICT For Development (ICT4D) Strategic Action Plan
committee to develop a new ICT policy for development as the ICT action
plan / roadmap
for the nation. Already a lot of time and effort has been invested in
developing the
policy by the committee.
NITDA needs to do all that is required
to conclude
the exercise and make the new ICT4D policy report public.
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NIGERIA : ICT4D Annual Review 2007
A synopsis of the ICT4D sector in Nigeria incorporating activities of the Government, Private Sector and Non-Governmental Organizations.
http://www.jidaw.com/itsolutions/ict4dreview2007.html
Here are details of the existing policy:
NITDA is to enter into strategic alliance, collaboration and joint
venture with the private sector for the actualization of the IT vision,
which is to make Nigeria an IT capable country as well as using IT
as an engine for sustainable development and global competitiveness.
It is also to be used for education, job creation, wealth creation,
poverty eradication and global competitiveness.
Emphasis is to be laid on development of National Information Infrastructure
Backbone (NIIB) as well as the Human Resources Development. In addition,
Information Technology Parts are to be developed in Abuja and in each
of the six geo-political zones.
VISION STATEMENT
To make Nigeria an IT capable country in Africa and a key player in
the Information society by the year 2005, using IT as the engine for
sustainable development and global competitiveness.
MISSION STATEMENT
To USE IT for:
Education;
Creation of Wealth;
Poverty Eradication;
Job Creation;
Global Competitiveness.
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THE NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
1. To ensure that Information Technology resources are readily available
to promote efficient national development.
2. To guarantee that the country benefits maximally, and contributes
meaningfully by providing the global solutions to the challenges of
the Information Age.
3. To empower Nigerians to participate in software and IT development.
4. To encourage local production and manufacture of IT components
in a competitive manner.
5. To establish and develop IT infrastructure and maximize its use
nationwide.
6. To promote tourism and Nigerian arts and culture.
7. To enhance planning mechanisms and forecasting for the development
of local infrastructure.
8. To enhance the effectiveness of environmental monitoring and control
systems.
9. To re-engineer and improve urban and rural development schemes.
10. To empower the youth with IT skills and prepare them for global
competitiveness.
11. To integrate IT into the mainstream of education and training.
12. To create IT awareness and ensure universal access in order to
promote IT diffusion in all sectors of our national life.
13. To create an enabling environment and facilitate private sector
(national and multinational) investment in the IT sector.
14. To stimulate the private sector to become the driving force for
IT creativity and enhanced productivity and competitiveness.
15. To encourage government and private sector joint venture collaboration.
16. To develop human capital with emphasis on creating and supporting
a knowledge-based society.
17. To create Special incentive Programs (SIPs) to induce investment
in the IT sector.
18. To generate additional foreign exchange earnings through expanded
indigenous IT products and services.
19. To strengthen National identity and unity.
20. To build a mass pool of IT literate manpower using the NYSC, NDE
and other platforms as "train the trainer" Scheme (TTT)
for capacity building.
21. To set up Advisory standards for education, working practices
and industry.
22. To establish appropriate institutional framework to achieve the
goals stated above.
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National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
Plot 695, Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street
Area 11, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: 234-9-3142924-6
Website: http://www.nitda.gov.ng
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