Anambra State is quietly pioneering one of Nigeria’s most ambitious transformations in public governance, strategically powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), deep data analytics, and aggressive broadband expansion, reports ITREALMS.
Speaking to ITREALMS at a media executives parley in Lagos, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA), the Managing Director of the Anambra State ICT Agency, explained that the administration is intentional about embedding technology into governance at scale, fundamentally reshaping how the government interfaces with its citizens and delivers services.
Agbata confirmed that AI-driven analytics are currently deployed to enhance planning, service delivery, and overall decision-making.
"We sit on rich datasets today; from demographic insights to service requests, and we are using them to build a more responsive government," he said.
Beyond improving planning, the state is developing conversational AI systems designed for maximum accessibility, allowing citizens, whether literate or not, to interact with the government easily, even in local languages.
The ICT boss highlighted the Broadband Expansion drive as one of Soludo's major wins, stressing its centrality to the state’s digital agenda.
He credited the Governor’s progressive Right-of-Way (RoW) policy, including the Zero RoW charge, for accelerating fibre deployment across the state.
This proactive stance has encouraged ISPs to invest, resulting in reliable fibre connections reaching more households in semi-urban communities.
Furthermore, the state is actively pursuing the establishment of an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) to localize traffic, which promises to reduce internet costs and improve speeds significantly.
Agbata noted that these measurable reforms have earned national recognition, with bodies like BudgIT recognizing Anambra as number one in the Southeast in ease of doing business and transparency.
This proactive stance has encouraged ISPs to invest, resulting in reliable fibre connections reaching more households in semi-urban communities.
Furthermore, the state is actively pursuing the establishment of an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) to localize traffic, which promises to reduce internet costs and improve speeds significantly.
Agbata noted that these measurable reforms have earned national recognition, with bodies like BudgIT recognizing Anambra as number one in the Southeast in ease of doing business and transparency.
He concluded by affirming that by deepening investments in digital infrastructure, AI systems, and data-driven governance, Anambra is positioning itself as the emerging technology and innovation hub of the Southeast.
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