The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), is investing $8.56 million for the implementation of  an e-government project comprising  establishing  an e- Government master plan, capacity development programme  (CDP) and establishing  an e- Government training centre in Nigeria.

Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has said the collaboration with the Korean Government will enhance Nigeria’s capability for efficiency, transparency and accountability in governance, with its attendant benefits trickling down to the masses.

Shittu led a 14-man delegation to this year’s 10- day high level capacity building for e-Government in Nigeria benchmarking invitational programme, in Seoul, South Korea yesterday. The invitational programme, designed for senior government officials was put together by KOICA.

According to a statement by the minister’s special assistant on media, Victor Oluwadamilare, the expectations of Shittu is geared towards ensuring that Nigeria makes the best use of the opportunity of e- Government to increase the nation’s capability for efficiency, transparency and accountability in governance.

This, he averred, is in tandem with the vision of President Muhammadu Buhari in his desire to turn around the fortunes of the country in laying a new and enduring foundation for a better future for the masses of our people. The Minister while addressing the course participants congratulated them for their doggedness in the service of their fatherland.

He admonished them on the need to take a full advantage of the Korean Government’s gesture in taking new initiatives that will impact the way our people are governed and propel Nigeria to greatness that will give the needed impetus to the Change Agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari. The participants include the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, Permanent Secretaries, National Assembly members and others.