The new Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Hon. Tomide Akinribido has challenged the Management & staff of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) to get ready for speedy digital transformation of the state.
In his maiden address to the staff, Hon. Akinribido expressed the vision of the Ondo State Governor Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa in making the state’s economy ICT driven.
As he put it, “the digital transformation agenda of the present administration is to apply digital technology solutions to propel social services. Our Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is 21st century ICT compliant, he wants the entire government processes faster and efficient,therefore,we cannot afford to fail him as an agency”.
According to the former Ondo State House of Assembly member, digital governance is not only to prevent or mitigate cyber crime but to promote accountability,seamless governance and foster economic opportunities for the citizens. He highlighted the desire of the Governor to support the tech sector in the state to create thousands of employment opportunities for young people.
He at this point called on the staff to key into the vision of the state government,which aims to put Ondo state at the forefront of technologically advanced subregional areas in Africa.
Welcoming the new SSA, the Permanent Secretary of the Agency, Dr. (Mrs) Folukemi Aladenola described the staff as thorough professionals and hard working individuals who have been working towards achieving government’s objectives.
She expressed the readiness of the management & staff of the Agency to corporate with him and key into the ICT policy of government to put the state on digital super highway.
Sola Obagbemisoye
Press Officer,
Ondo State Information Technology Agency(SITA).
August 5th 2024
