Murtala Yusuf,

Ag. Director General

WELCOME TO ICT DIRECTORATE

The Agency Responsible for Designing, Implementing, Deploying, Monitoring & Evaluating ICT & Related Policies & Programmes in Sokoto State, Nigeria.

About ICT Directorate

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.

Our Vision

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.

Mission
  • Use ICT as an engine for sustainable development. 
  • Enhance the quality of educational delivery.
  • Creation of wealth, poverty eradication and global competitiveness.
Objectives
  • Establish essential ICT infrastructure for achieving a knowledge based society and improving Governance in the state.
  • Use ICT to reduce the level of restiveness among the youth by empowering them with relevant ICT skill to be self employed.

Achievements

Description

e-Government 2017

Sokoto State Won 2017 Award as Best state on e-Government 2017.

e-Government 2019

Sokoto State Won 2019 Award as Best State on e-Government 2019.

Google Digital Skills Training

Sokoto State is the first state also the hub that hosts the launching of Google Digital Skills Training in Nigeria in 2018.

World e-Government Organization

Sokoto State is an active member of World e-Government Organization for Cities & Local Governments (WeGo), with headquarters in South Korea.

Smart Cities Competitions

Sokoto State Government Participated in Smart Cities Competitions in UK, USA, South Korea, Nigeria in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Annual 1000 Entrepreneurs Training

Sokoto State is the first State in 2018 to launch Annual 1000 Entrepreneurs Training Program Mentoring youth and students for free.

News Update

ICT Promotional & Opportunities

Get in touch

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Sokoto State Secretariate

Heads of Units

The people who make things happen in our company and who believe and build the future..

Murtala Nuhu

HoU Licensing and Quality Assuarance

Faruk Attahiru Jabo

HoU External Project and Intervention

Iliyasu Balarabe

HoU Intenship and ICT Research

Isah Abdullahi

HoU Gadget and Harware Infrastructure

Buhari Mai Akwai
HOU Partnership, Innovation and Creativity
Umar Kabir Dan Anini

HoU Prometric  and Digital Training

Muhammad Abubakar

HoU Digital Media and Communication

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