Web 2.0, ICT Infrastructure, and Training Provision for E-Government Readiness in Nigeria

Oghogho, Ikponmwosa (2014) Web 2.0, ICT Infrastructure, and Training Provision for E-Government Readiness in Nigeria. In: Emerging Mobile and Web 2.0 Technologies for Connected E-Government. Infor mation Science Reference (an impr int of IGI Global), United States of America, pp. 77-101. ISBN 978-1-4666-6082-3

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Abstract

This chapter presents a discussion on e-readiness, Web 2.0, social media, mobile/wireless technologies, and other Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) that can help to facilitate the attainment and sustenance of an e-ready environment necessary to enhance e-governance in Nigeria. The chapter aims to clearly articulate the necessary steps to be taken to provide all stakeholders with a blueprint of areas and factors on which to focus. An assessment of how e-ready the Nigerian government and its citizens currently are and the requirements necessary for further steps to be taken (such as policies, programmes, and processes to be put in place, infrastructures to be acquired, and training provisions to equip Nigerian citizens and government officials with the capacity to benefit from and sustain the use of acquired e-technologies) are also presented. Specific ways by which Nigeria can harness the various emerging technologies (social media, Web 2.0, and mobile/wireless technologies) are highlighted. If employed appropriately, these technologies can help to provide improved processes, increased efficiency, improved transparency, and citizen’s effective participation and involvement in governance to further improve the lives of Nigerian citizens.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	J Political Science > J General legislative and executive papers J Political Science > JS Local government Municipal government T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Electronics and Computer Science
Depositing User:	Engr Dr IKPONMWOSA OGHOGHO
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2014 23:39
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2014 23:39
URI:	https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/192

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