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Anambra State has emerged winner of four awards during the just held ICT peer review session at the 11th National Council on Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) meeting in Kano.
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The meeting was chaired by Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani and hosted by the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.
The recognition strengthens the vision of Anambra State Governor, “Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, is to build a liveable and prosperous smart mega city leveraging technology and digital innovation. The awards, a testament to Anambra’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and progress in the digital realm include: ‘Best State in Digital Technology Development; Best State in Digital Infrastructure Technology Development; First Runner-up in e-Government Implementation: and First Runner-up in Digital Technology Human Capital Development.’
Anambra State was ranked with the highest number of points in the two categories showcasing its comprehensive dedication to advancing the state in the digital landscape and leading other states in ICT infrastructure development, following the full implementation of the Zero Right Of Way (RoW) policy, set up of an Internet Exchange Point – all emphasizing the state’s commitment to building a robust foundation for the prosperity of its people using technology.
The awards were presented to the MD/CEO, Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata separately by Minister Tijani; Kano State Governor Yusuf; Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi; and Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Kano State, Alhaji Mohammed Othman.
Agbata expressed the commitment of Soludo to creating the enabling environment and vision guiding the agency in line with its ‘Everything Technology, Technology Everywhere’ mantra.
“This achievement no doubt reflects our unwavering commitment to technological advancement and the transformative journey we are championing in Anambra State, said Agbata.
