Permanent Secretary ICT, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
The Agency Responsible for Designing, Implementing, Deploying, Monitoring & Evaluating ICT & Related Policies & Programmes in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
Sokoto State Government Set up a committee of professionals which came up with a blue-print that served as a guide in the establishment ICT Directorate in 2007.
To use information and Communication Technology as an engine to improve the quality of life of the people’s economic well-being through sustainable knowledge based development of the economy and the society to leapfrog in the future.
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Sokoto State Won 2017 Award as Best state on e-Government 2017.
Sokoto State Won 2019 Award as Best State on e-Government 2019.
Sokoto State is the first state also the hub that hosts the launching of Google Digital Skills Training in Nigeria in 2018.
Sokoto State is an active member of World e-Government Organization for Cities & Local Governments (WeGo), with headquarters in South Korea.
Sokoto State Government Participated in Smart Cities Competitions in UK, USA, South Korea, Nigeria in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Sokoto State is the first State in 2018 to launch Annual 1000 Entrepreneurs Training Program Mentoring youth and students for free.
Brief Background about the Permanent Secretary ICT, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Nasir Abubakar Daniya holds a Doctorate Degree in Policing, Security and Community Safety from the London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom. His research focuses on Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure, Terrorism and Public Security.
His Thesis is on Assessments of Effects of Terrorists’ Activities on Nigeria’s Critical ICT Infrastructure. His corroborative portfolio is Development of Criminals and Crimes’ Cloud-Based Database (Software Application) primarily for Nigerians and Nigeria.
Nasir studied his Bachelors Degree (IT) from the University of Wales, Post Graduates Degrees from the University of Oxford (Software & System Security); University of East London (Information Security & Computer Forensics); Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (Information Technology Laws); ABU Zaria (Education); Sokoto State Polytechnic (Local Government Studies); Sokoto College of Legal Studies (Common and Criminal Law) etc.
He is a Fellow of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) and a member of several local and international professional bodies. He is a teacher, lecturer and innovator that won several awards and grants in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
The Permanent Secretary is a social and environmental activist that is leading the quest for a ‘Paperless Society’ in Nigeria. He mentored thousands of Nigerians over decades. Most of which are currently PhD holders, Directors and CEOs in Nigeria and abroad. He is a committed Public servant that believes is transparency, accountability, due process and team-work. He has high moral ethics and open-minded. Thought strict disciplinarian, he listens to subordinates with attention, ficus and caution.
Twitter handle: @nasirdaniya
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