The Kano State Government has expressed its readiness to key into digital transformation to advance the implementation of the national digital economy policy and strategy.
The Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received a strategy and action plan prepared by the Blue Sapphire Hub on a sustainable and inclusive digital transformation project.
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Blue Sapphire Hub is a pioneering organisation driving innovation and technology in Nigeria since 2014.
Gwarzo expressed gratitude with the strategic report presented to it declaring that the state government will embrace the plan to address the state-level digital economy challenges and foster an inclusive digital transformation for the most vulnerable.
“I want to assure you that the Kano state government remains committed to digital access program and is ready to be a leading state that key into the programme.
“Because digital transformation is crucial to economic growth, social equity and individual empowerment.
“We wholeheartedly embrace the action plans and strategy document created through this collaboration.
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“The ministry of science, technology and innovation serves as the podium and implementation field.
“We appreciate the suggestions to defer the ministry’s name to better reflect our digital transformation goals.
“A dedicated committee will be formulated to develop the state’s policy aligning with our socio-economic history.
“We seek continuous support from our foreign commonwealth development office in shaping our ministry’s mandates and refining our economic policy” the deputy Governor stated.
Gwarzo said with the support of partners, Government dedication and resilience of the people, the digital access program will flourish and lead to a brighter future.
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In her speech on behalf of the development partners, one of the coordinators, Maryam Lawal, called on the Kano State Government to review the name of the Ministry of Science Technology and innovation to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Digital Economy so that we can start driving towards the digital economy.
“The second call to action is for the Kano State Government to let the state have a digital economic policy,” she said.
