Nigeria and the Republic of Korea are working closely to advance e-governance in Nigeria’s Public Service and that of Cameroon.
A Korean international cooperation agency, said in a statement today that a workshop held in Abuja with representatives from both countries provided an avenue for the sharing of experiences and the way forward.
The workshop, funded by the Korean government through its grant and aid agency, is part of activities to advance e-governance in both countries.
Electronic governance or e-governance is the application of Information Technology IT for delivering government services, exchange of information, communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone systems from government to citizens.
Speaking at the event, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, highlighted Korean international cooperation agency’s contributions to the development and implementation of e-governance in Nigeria.
Represented by Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Pantami added that it was notable to have the Cameroonian delegation visit Nigeria on the e-governance knowledge exchange programme.
