Anambra State government has distributed laptops to the Heads of Department of Budget, Planning, Research and Statistics (DBPRS) across the 21 Local Government Areas of the State, for data collection and storage.
The state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr TonyCollins Nwabunwanne, while handing over the systems to the 21 officials, said it would encourage them to function effectively on their various job schedule.
Nwabunwanne said that the one-day capacity training program was organized in collaboration with Anambra state ICT Agency, with the theme, ‘Empowering Data-Driven Governance through Technology’, urging the participants to take good advantage of the opportunity offered to improve their knowledge on their various fields.
While declaring the event open, he commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for transiting government administration from analogue to digital system of administration and for providing work tool for them.
“The laptop is a work tool which the government is providing to facilitate their activities and improve their productivity. They belong to the Ministry of Local Government Affairs and should be handled carefully.
“Do not abuse the opportunity, they are basic work tools to improve on your job, … we shall equip Local Government offices with furniture. Needs assessment is going on”, he noted.
According to the Commissioner, the state government would always rely on the data they are going to generate, and charged them also to be sure of figures collected.
Also speaking, the Managing Director of Anambra ICT Agency, Mr Chukwuemeka Agbata, explained that data could be stored in Anambra cloud and called up for purposes without seeking for assistance or waiting longer for such information.
He said the training was crucial as it would empower them with the knowledge of data management and data security, adding that his office was determined to help the governor archive his vision to digitise governance processes.
“The government of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo is determined to improve your work environment and satisfaction, he is passionate about your welfare and has said that said that Local Government funds should be used for local government”, he said.
