To ensure the digitalisation of the economy of Osun State in line with global practices, Governor Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated the state’s first Digital Economy Advisory Board.
The 15-member board is saddled with the responsibility of supporting the state in the realisation of its dream of transforming Osun into a digital economy state.
Adeleke, who unveiled the state digital economy policies in Osogbo, the state capital, also flagged off the state broadband fiber optic.
He said the Tech Innovations, ICT, Digital Economy, Osun State Google Mapping, Start Up Bill and Broadband Fiber Optic would boost internally-generated revenue (IGR).According to the governor, Osun is blessed with an intelligent youth population, adding that the state would be having an ICT policy designed to identify and apply information communication technology in various sectors of the state.
The new policy, he said has ICT in agriculture, education, health, environment, administration, infrastructure among others adding that the policy will change the state for the better.
Adekeke hinted that through digital economy drive, Osun is poised to be the first state to domesticate the Nigerian StartUps Act.
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