Anambra govt distributes computers to HODs in 21 LGAs… 

Anambra State Government has distributed laptop computers to the Heads of Departments of Budget, Planning, Research, and Statistics (BPRS) across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state.

They were given the computers after a one-day training on how to effectively leverage technology for accurate and reliable data sourcing and processing measures.

The event tagged ‘Empowering Data-Driven Governance through Technology’, was put together by the state Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs in collaboration with the Anambra State ICT Agency.

This was contained in a statement from the media office of the ICT Agency. It disclosed that the event took place on Wednesday at the JAAC Conference Room, Government House, Awka, the state capital.

It said that the provision was made in continuation of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s vision to equip the state workforce with digital tools.

It said that about three months ago, the BPRS departmental heads were at Abuja for training on how to generate data for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Abuja.

“At the training, they were encouraged to get digital work tools, as onward upload of data from the various LGAs of the state will be done digitally”, it reads partly.

Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Tony-Collins Nwabunwanne, who presented the laptops, remarked that the development was happening in the state for the first time.

“The governor has also approved that all the LGAs be furnished with furniture for the workers and had requested all the LGAs to send in their demands.

“Today, we are witnessing this training and presentation of laptops and you all will agree that the governor is genuinely committed to transforming the Local Government System.

“All we are asking is that you ensure that the knowledge garnered is deployed to increase the revenue of the state.

The Managing Director, Anambra ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Agbata, reiterated the vision of the Governor to enthrone a regime that thinks technology first and leverages same in all its dealings.