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Publisher (J.T)
September 17, 2019
The Minister of Communications, IsahPantami, has called on government agencies to ensure they obtain theInternational Standards Organisation ISO certification in line with the FederalGovernment’s agenda of digitising its activities.
Pantami made the call today in Abujaduring the ISO 27001: 2013 certificate award presentation by Digital Jewels tothe National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA.
He particularly urged the NigerianCommunications Commission NCC, Nigerian Postal Services NIPOST and NigerianCommunications Satellite NICOMSSAT to ensure they all obtain the ISOcertifications in order to achieve the Federal government’s agenda.
Pantami said that the FederalGovernment’s target was to digitalise its activities by 2023, adding that wasachievable through certification of all agencies and parastatals of government.