KOICA trains 110 Jigawa civil servants on e-governance
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has trained 110 Jigawa civil servants on e-governance to enhance Nigeria’s digital transformation process.
The agency announced this in a statement on Friday signed by Kayode Adebisi, its Program Manager on Digital Governance.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme, which held from March 18 to 20, is a capacity-building programme tagged: ‘Project for Building Foundations Towards Digital Governance in Nigeria.’
According to Adewusi, the training focuses on enhancing participants’ basic IT skills and understanding of e-governance to improve governance and service delivery.
Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa expressed his deep appreciation to KOICA for its unwavering support toward fostering capacity-building for the state’s civil servants.
“This training programme is a significant step toward realising our digital transformation agenda in Jigawa State.
“We are committed to leveraging the skills and knowledge acquired during this training to enhance governance, improve service delivery and drive sustainable development,” he said.
Namadi also urged all participants to put their newly acquired skills to good use in advancing the state’s digital future.
The governor also unveiled the Jigawa OneAPI programme, a strategic initiative aimed at enabling system interoperability and seamless data exchange between pilot ministries in the state.
According to him, the initiative marks a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to digitise governance and enhance service efficiency.
Mr. Kim Eunsub, KOICA’s Country Director, emphasised that KOICA was committed to supporting Nigeria’s digitalisation agenda.
He said that the agency was doing this by equipping government officials with essential skills to drive innovation, transparency, and effective administration through e-governance solutions.
“The extension of this training to the subnational level underscores KOICA’s unwavering commitment to ensuring inclusive digital transformation across Nigeria.
“By cascading these initiatives to state governments, we aim to bridge the digital divide between federal and state institutions, fostering a seamless and efficient governance framework,” he said.
KIM also commended the state government for its progressive digital transformation efforts, noting that the initiatives reflected a forward-thinking approach to governance.
He expressed confidence that the knowledge and skills acquired during the training by the 110 civil servant beneficiaries would serve as critical enablers for advancing the state’s digital agenda.
The Country Director also reiterated KOICA’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation journey through training, capacity building, and strategic partnerships that empower government institutions at all levels.
NAN also reports that the highpoint of the event was the award of special prizes to the top three participants in recognition of their outstanding performance during the training.
