The Nigerian government through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that there was need to fast track the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, NDEPS, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, who spoke during the virtual Final
The Nigerian government through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that there was need to fast track the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, NDEPS, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to him, ICT innovation is a perfect tool to ensure physical distancing and contact tracing of coronavirus patients. The concern agencies include the National Information Technology Development Agency , Nigerian Communications Commission , Nigerian Communications Satellite Systems, Galaxy Backbone and Nigerian Postal Service .
The D-G noted that coronavirus was causing health crisis, and the lockdown needed to keep the virus in check has caused economic crisis. He said the country celebrated the New Year with high hopes and was optimistic at the beginning of the year that it will be a great one and a great decade, adding that soon after the celebration, things started falling apart.
He said that the pandemic is accelerating technology trends and shaping the future of digital world and digital economy in general.
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