Ogun Tech Community Urges Abiodun to Establish Ministry of ICT to Boost Digital Economy
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The Ogun Tech Community has called on the Ogun State Government to establish a dedicated Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to drive the state’s digital economy agenda.
Ogun Tech Community, a coalition of technology professionals, startups, innovation hubs, and digital experts across Ogun State highlighted the importance of the ministry in boosting the digital economy of the state.
Speaking on behalf of the community, the President, Adekunle Durosinmi, appealed to Governor Abiodun to fulfil his promise on creating the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
He also suggested that the current Ministry of Education, Science and Technology should be separated, by creating a standalone Ministry of ICT.
Durosinmi posited that at the national level, Nigeria has already demonstrated leadership by creating the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy which has driven key policies and frameworks such as the Nigeria Startup Act.
FortressNews reports that he lamented over opportunities that are not being properly implemented in Ogun State because there is no dedicated ministry to champion ICT policies and programs.
Durosinmi declared that Ogun State has the innovators, the talent, and the national representation to lead Nigeria’s digital economy.
He added that a lack of institutional structure is one of the hindrances affecting the potential digital economy in the state, while also preventing many youth from harnessing many opportunities.
He said “Ogun State, home to Dr. Bosun Tijani, Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, as well as Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity from Ogun Central, are uniquely positioned to leverage these advantages. Yet, without a Ministry of ICT, many national frameworks and opportunities risk being diverted or underutilised”.
“Ogun State has the innovators, the talent, and the national representation to lead Nigeria’s digital economy. What is missing is the institutional structure to harness these opportunities. A Ministry of ICT will allow Ogun State to align with federal initiatives, implement crucial policies like the Startup Act, and fully develop Silicon Hill—our own Silicon Valley—to nurture globally competitive tech talent.”
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