The Kwara State Government has expressed optimism that the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, when enacted, will streamline government operations and enhance engagement between the government and citizens.

Mrs. Bola Olukoju, the Commissioner for Communications, highlighted this at the stakeholders’ engagement on the Bill held in Ilorin, the state capital. She emphasised the importance of the Bill in advancing digital transformation in public administration.

She noted that the Kwara State Government is proud to support technologically-driven initiatives, especially as the move will help in smoothening government activities and relations, administration and citizens engagement.

The commissioner said that the Kwara state government is embracing digital economy to save resources and support youth who are particularly technologically inclined.

The Special Assistant to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Banke Ajaguna, said the stakeholders’ engagement is organised to bring together senior government officials, members of the state assemblies, tech ecosystem players and civil society organisations in order to access the draft bill and secure the buy-in of players in the digital economy.