Niger Delta
Minister Tasks Delta Govt On Ict Policy, Innovation Fund

The Minister of
Communication, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has urged the Delta State Government to institute a special fund for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy and Innovation.
Shittu made the call at the public presentation of Delta State Technology Innovation Hub and Hall of Fame in Asaba.
He said that instituting the ICT Policy and Innovation fund would enable the state to key into the Federal Government’s scheme.
The minister expressed the ministry’s commitment toward making Nigerians embrace ICT innovation, and advised the state government to train the youths, especially the females in ICT.
“I am happy that the governor of Delta State has developed a platform to assist and support ICT development and that he will drive the process through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
“To further promote the development of this ICT hub, I will request you to initiate a state ICT development fund to drive the innovation in the state and to ensure that this hub attracts the federal innovation funding.
“I will also appeal to the governor to mandate the Ministry of Energy to give constant power supply to the hall for effective operation of the facilities.
“There is need to establish a state ICT policy, sponsor ICT competitions and awareness training for youths, women and the girl child,” Shittu said.
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, said that the state ICT Innovation Hub would be driven through PPP arrangement.
Okowa said that the state government would constantly be in touch with the Federal Ministry of Communication, adding that the whole idea was geared toward diversified economy.
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