Economy

Adeleke Projects Digitalized Ecosystem for Development

By Web News 352

Funmi Adekoya-Ojo

Osun State Governor Senator, Senator Ademola Adeleke says his administration is focused on building digital ecosystem that deploys technology for the development of the state.

Governor Adeleke stated this in the special broadcast to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the state creation.

The Governor noted that his administration would upgrade infrastructure including growing the state economy to generate job opportunities and build the common wealth of the people.

He noted that mordenizing and supporting farmers with training and access to market would enhance food security and drive economic growth.

While emphasising on the need to leverage on cultural heritage and natural beauty of the state to develop sustainable tourism, the Governor said this would create job opportunities and stimulate local economies.

He called for collaborative efforts with private sector for mutual benefits to diversify the state economic base.

Governor Adeleke urged the people of the state to collectively work together for the state to thrive economically, remembering the sacrifice of the forefathers.

Recall that Osun State was one of the nine states created by Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida on August 27, 1991, from old Oyo state.

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Economy

I will support anyone with productive ideas in Digital Economy – Gov. Abiodun

By Web News 831

Ogun State government has expressed its readiness to support anyone with productive ideas that would promote digital economy in the state.

The state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this at the 2021 Digital Nigeria Day celebration, held in Abeokuta.

Represented by his Special Adviser on Information and Communication Technology, ICT, Mr. Dayo Abiodun, the governor emphasized that his administration had achieved tremendously in sustaining digital economy in the last two years.

While rewarding the best innovator in the state, Miss. Rukayat Balogun, who developed a market guide application, Governor Abiodun said his administration would continue to motivate and encourage innovators and students with outstanding results.

Earlier, the Special Assistant to the Governor on ICT, Mr. Olakunle Sobola, who noted that the state government placed a high premium on human capital development, pointed out that many youths and entrepreneurs had been trained on Information Technology towards enhancing the socioeconomic development in the state.

Bolanle Adesida

Politics

Experts Want President Buhari to Improve Nigeria’s Digital Space

By Web News 1093

Following the Democracy Day address delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari, some Nigerians have reacted to the various socioeconomic issues addressed by the president.

Reacting to the determination of the president to deal with gender violence through the instrumentality of the security force, a gender, environmental and water resources manager, Professor Grace Oloukoi said it was not enough to attack the menace through security officers, but silence of victims must be addressed while perpetrators should be brought to book to serve as deterrent to others.

In his opinion, an Ibadan-based digital expert, Mr Tunji Olagboye said the president’s decision to improve the digital economy was in order, noting that the Covid-19 pandemic which had increased the need for online conferencing and online education attested to the need to improve the sector.

The experts appealed to the president to work towards the resolution of other issues mentioned in his address.

Rotimi Famakin