The Republic of Korea through its grant aid agency, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Office in Nigeria in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy organised the Korea-Nigeria-Cameroun eGovernment workshop and knowledge exchange programme in Abuja Nigeria’s capital.
The eGovernment workshop and knowledge exchange programme was organised as part of scheduled activities to foster knowledge and experience sharing on eGovernment development between Nigeria and Cameroun.
Speaking at the event, the Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, H.E. (Prof.) Isa Ali Pantami, who was represented by Mr. Bitrus Bako Nabasu, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy highlighted KOICA’s contribution to the development and implementation of eGovernment in Nigeria over the last 14 years.
“ It was notable to have the Cameroun delegations’ visit to Nigeria on eGovernment knowledge exchange programme which provided a big opportunity to Nigeria to highlight and share experience on eGovernment development to other countries within Africa region”.
Also at the event, Korean Ambassador to Nigeria Kim Young-Chae, commended KOICA for facilitating the knowledge exchange programme on e-Governanace in Nigeria noting that the gesture will enhance and strengthen the knowledge sharing on eGovernance to all participating countries.
“The programme will further strengthen eGovernment capacity building and development cooperation programs between Korea and its partner countries”.
In his remarks, the Honorable Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform H.E. Joseph LE who was represented by Tabod Jacqueline, Inspector General, Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reform as the Head of the Cameroon eGovernment delegation who were on a 4-day working visit to Nigeria lauded the collaborative efforts and support provided by the participating eGovernment stakeholders in Nigeria stating that the knowledge and experiences shared during the workshop proceedings will boost his country’s eGovernment development initiatives within the coming years.
The KOICA Nigeria Country Director Mr. Woochan Chang said, the workshop as championed by KOICA Country Offices in Nigeria and Cameroon, was an offshoot of the recently established eGovernment project agreement between the Governments of Korea and Cameroon. The signed project agreement has a project design similar to Nigeria’s eGovernment first phase project which KOICA supported from 2013 to 2019.
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