Digitalization of Civil Service Workers in Abia to Kick Off Soon
the Commissioner for Science and Technology in Abia State, has affirmed the commitment of the Governor Alex Otti-led government to fully digitalize the state's civil service by March 2024. The announcement came during a sensitization and training session organized by Xerox Nigeria Limited for public servants in Abia
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Chima Oriaku, the Commissioner for Science and Technology in Abia State, has affirmed the commitment of the Governor Alex Otti-led government to fully digitalize the state's civil service by March 2024. The announcement came during a sensitization and training session organized by Xerox Nigeria Limited for public servants in Abia.
Mr. Oriaku highlighted the significance of automating the entire state government workflow into a digitalized format to enhance efficiency and ease of management for the workforce. In the past, government files were maintained in paper and analogue formats, leading to vulnerabilities such as loss and destruction due to weather and other natural forces
The commissioner emphasized that the digitalization initiative aims to create a centralized data management system, allowing government officials instant access to crucial data with a simple button press. He underscored the importance of partnering with Xerox Nigeria Limited to support this transformative plan.
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Femi Abidoye, General Manager (Marketing) of Xerox Nigeria Limited, revealed that the partnership was initiated by Governor Alex Otti, driven by his vision for quality service delivery in Abia. Abidoye explained that the objective is to enhance workforce efficiency, simplify work processes, and transition from an analogue to a digital system era, ensuring accountability, reliability, productivity, and efficiency.
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"The purpose of the partnership is to make the workforce more efficient and increase output," said Mr. Abidoye. "We are partnering with the Abia Ministry of Science and Technology to ensure there is cost control and to correct the record of everybody so that no data is lost at the end of the day. That is of utmost importance."
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The collaboration between the Abia State Government and Xerox Nigeria Limited is poised to revolutionize the state's public service, fostering a more streamlined and technologically advanced work environment. This move reflects a broader trend of governmental digital transformation efforts across the country.
