FG To Honour Govs Uba Sani, Sanwo-Olu, Bago, Mbah, Others

The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, alongside Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Mohammed Bago of Niger State, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, and Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, are among the distinguished individuals and organisations set to receive the 2024 Nigeria Govtech Public Service Awards.

The Nigeria Govtech Conference and Awards, organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), is a landmark event that will bring together participants from across Nigeria and beyond.

The awards will be presented at the Nigeria Govtech Conference and Awards in Abuja on October 10-11, 2024.

In a statement announcing the event, Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, emphasised the significance of this year’s theme, “Digital Innovations as a Catalyst for the Renewed Hope Agenda.”

The event will convene government officials, technology experts, civil society organisations, and international partners to discuss how digital innovation can drive governance and enhance public service delivery in Nigeria.

Senator Akume said the theme reflects the pivotal role of digital transformation in achieving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for a more transparent, efficient, and responsive public service. „The conference will showcase how digital innovations are transforming critical sectors such as healthcare, blue economy education, digital economy transportation, and financial management, amongst others,“ he said.

In his remarks, the Director General of the Bureau for Public Service Reforms, Dr Dasuki I. Arabi, stated that individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to digital transformation in the public sector in the last year will be honoured with the Govtech Public Service Awards across various categories.

He said the award recipients were selected through nominations and voting across multiple media platforms.

He said the awards aim to recognise and encourage those who have spearheaded innovative reforms to advance the entities they lead.

The maiden edition of the Nigeria Govtech Conference and Awards occurred in October 2023 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.