Govt launches data gathering initiative
THE Federal Ministry of Communication Technology has kicked off the Open Data Development Initiative to support Federal Government’s objective of driving innovation, investment and economic growth by enabling access to government data.
The initiative is a consultative and inclusive process that will open up high value datasets from across government ministries to Nigerian citizens, businesses and the rest of the world, for free.
Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, who flagged off the initiative in Abuja said that data is becoming increasingly important in all aspects of our lives, adding that “the essence of publishing non-sensitive government data online is to deliver value-adding insights that benefit citizens.
“We would like to ensure that our open data initiative is driven by demand. When analysed and presented in an intelligent format, data is essential to making informed decisions that produce value. We will be guided by the practical needs of Nigerians to ensure that open data fuels innovation and grows the Nigerian economy.
She explained that the Nigeria Federal Ope She explained that the Nigeria Federal Open Data Initiative supported by the World Bank and DFID aims to highlight the potential efficiency, innovations and public value that can be achieved when government uses technology to open its data. Over 50 countries have launched federal-level open data initiatives.
Source Nigeria Guardian Online
THE Federal Ministry of Communication Technology has kicked off the Open Data Development Initiative to support Federal Government’s objective of driving innovation, investment and economic growth by enabling access to government data.
The initiative is a consultative and inclusive process that will open up high value datasets from across government ministries to Nigerian citizens, businesses and the rest of the world, for free.
Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, who flagged off the initiative in Abuja said that data is becoming increasingly important in all aspects of our lives, adding that “the essence of publishing non-sensitive government data online is to deliver value-adding insights that benefit citizens.
“We would like to ensure that our open data initiative is driven by demand. When analysed and presented in an intelligent format, data is essential to making informed decisions that produce value. We will be guided by the practical needs of Nigerians to ensure that open data fuels innovation and grows the Nigerian economy.
She explained that the Nigeria Federal Ope She explained that the Nigeria Federal Open Data Initiative supported by the World Bank and DFID aims to highlight the potential efficiency, innovations and public value that can be achieved when government uses technology to open its data. Over 50 countries have launched federal-level open data initiatives.
Source Nigeria Guardian Online
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