Inside Anambra’s ICT 2.0: Betting on localized AI, e-Governance beyond free Wi-Fi by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

Anambra State ICT Agency has launched its "Agency 2.0" phase, steering the state toward total e-governance by 2030. In this WeekendDigits@ITREALMS feature, REMMY NWEKE reports that the strategy, driven by MD Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, deploys open-source AI to boost civil service efficiency, converts static MDA portals into transactional hubs, and expands rural broadband to bridge the digital divide.

Preamble:
When Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo reappointed Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA) to lead the Anambra State ICT Agency for a second tenure, the fundamental question confronting sub-national digital strategy was straightforward: what comes after laying the baseline fiber optic infrastructure and launching public Wi-Fi hotspots?

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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, CFA, has commended Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, for his visionary leadership and sustained commitment to digital transformation in Anambra State, reports ITREALMS.

Agbata said Governor Soludo’s “Everything Technology, Technology Everywhere” agenda continues to place Anambra as a model for e-governance and digital public service innovation in Nigeria.

Lagos to offer Wi-Fi at public parks

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To strengthen electronic governance (e-governance) in the centre of excellence,the Lagos State Government has concluded efforts to provide Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) connection at selected public parks in the State, reports ITRealms.

Confirming this to ITRealms, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Mrs Nike Animashaun,said that the development is to benefit residents of the state towards being ICT competitive, therefore making everyone to enjoy the dividends of democracy.

She explained that the connectivity would come in phases with the first phase expected to be deployed various parks in Ajegunle, Alausa and Oshodi respectively.

ITRealms gathered that Lagos State government came up with this idea in order to stimulate and encourage the interest of children in science and technology, although it was not yet clear if the service will be free.

Mr Adebiyi Mabadeje, the Commissioner for Science and Technology, said recently at the ‘2015 Ministerial Press Briefing in Alausa that the ministry would continue to provide advisory services for all Ministries, Department and Agencies on science and Information Communication Technology (ICT).

He also said the government was solidifying the state’s e-governance capabilities in other to conveniently serve its residents through ICT.

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