Information Communication Technology (ICT), is an instantaneous platform in communication that allows easy contact with others in sharing of information and providing solution to critical technological and social problems. The evolution of ICT, has made it easy for people of like minds to come together and bring their ideas to fruition.
The application of ICT, boosts the existing industries such as manufacturing and shipping, it has also created new industries. Programmers, Data analysts, Web designers and Systems analysts as well as people who are involved in technology training, owe their job to it.
In recognition of the importance Information Communication Technology, Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, embarked on the quest to create an enabling ground through ICT for effective and proficiency in public service delivery as well as to transform the state into a technology and innovation hub in Nigeria if not Africa.
One of the giant strides of Akeredolu in ICT, is the investment and funding of the tripartite Tech-Hub "Akure Tech-Hub" FUTA, that promotes technology innovation and exchange of ideas for business start-ups and youth in ICT.
The governor during the commissioning of the hub noted that one of the cardinal points of his administration transformational agenda is to make Ondo State a technology and innovation destination of choice for Nigeria, Africa and the world. Which was what gave rise to Akure Tech-hub.
To ensure reliable and effective management of health information data in the state, health workers were trained on the use of information technology tools, after which Gov. Akeredolu, procured and distributed 362 data management tools "Clinipak Tablets" to the trained health workers across the 18 local government areas in the state.
Also to accelerate the economic development of Ondo State, this administration in partnership with American Tower Corporation (ATC), erected a digital village furnished with state-of-the-art facilities across the 3 senatorial districts in the state. The initiative provided Computer and internet services to the rural communities, to curb the rate of rural-urban migration and discomfort people undergo trying to access internet services as well as reducing unemployment in Ondo state.
According to one of Gov. Akeredolu's Aide, Mr. Olumbe Akinkugbe, Senior Special Assistant to Ondo State Governor on ICT and Chairman of the State Information Technology Agency SITA, during the commissioning of the project, In quote, "the project is targeted at young school leavers and unemployed graduates with a view to engaging them in a productive and meaningful venture that will bail them out of endless search for white collar job".
This project brought Ondo State to lime light, as it becomes the first and the only state in Nigeria to erect five digital villages within one year as speculated by Mr Ogunfowora Michael, the south west regional manager of American Tower Corporation (ATC).
To provide employment opportunities and curb unemployment, ondo state government, through the office of innovation and Partnership engaged over 100 Ondo state youths on a three months intensive Data Science training skill as a way of lifting them out of unemployment and exposing them to digital organizations who are in dear need of data analyst for employment.
In the same vein, the office of the wife of the governor, Arabinrin Betty-Anyanwu Akeredolu, since the inception of this administration has continually contributed her own quota to see that every girl child in the state becomes a technology savvy. The first Lady, organized a platform "BEMORE GIRLS" which is programmed to train girls on ICT, Solar energy and Life Changing Skills annually.
This initiative has been productive, as the girls through the knowledge acquired go back to their various communities to solve ICT related problem. The initiative among other positive results saw one of the beneficiary of "BEMORE GIRLS" a winner of the Africa Code Week Scratch Competition.
The relentless effort of governor Olwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, in ensuring that the state becomes a technology and innovation hub were ideas thrive and a destination of choice for business start-ups, earned him the prestigious award by Africa Digital Award (ADA) as "ICT Infrastructural Governor of the year" in 2019.
It is worthy to note that this administration have necessitated the process of creating free internet services across the state. Some of the ministries in Ondo state have started enjoying the free internet service and in no distant time it will cut across all communities in the state.
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, is a visionary, innovative and "Mr Talk And Do Governor" he deserves a second term to see to the end the redemption journey he started in Ondo state.
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