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DIRECTORATE
FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Governor of KogState |
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FUNCTIONS
OF THE DIRECTORATE
The functions of the Directorate
shall include the following:-
a. The support and emphasize
sound technological base
as a necessary requirement
for the acquisition of skills
and expertise in engineering
and technological services,
and the attainment of rapid
advances in development.
b. To support and encourage
scientific activities and
acquisition of production
technologies so as to accelerate
the growth and development
of small and medium scale
enterprises across all sectors
and provide wider economic
opportunities, employment
and poverty alleviation.
c. To foster the development
and growth of computer and
information technology in
the state, particularly
at government level and
the various sectors of the
economy to enhance efficiency
and productivity.
d. To emphasize and encourage
the application of appropriate
technologies, within the
resources of the state,
in improving the living
standard of the citizenry.
e. To purse a policy of
development of effective
telecommunication infrastructure
in Kogi State.
f. To identify and enlist
Local and International
cooperation and partners
to support and encourage
the development of science
and technology and their
applications to areas of
development within the State.
g. To undertake a coordinated
State-wide promotion initiative
for the development of computer
and information technology
awareness aimed at the provision
of infrastructure with global
internet access at key selected
communities and educational
institutions.
h. To support and accelerate
the use and teaching of
information technology in
schools, colleges and the
tertiary institutions, so
as to serve as important
skills to increase employment
for the educated unemployed.
The Directorate will liaise
with the National Information
Technology Development Agency
in the establishment of
suitable curricula in
information technology for
our schools.
i. To establish business
and information centres,
equipped with the relevant
manpower and infrastructures
where business entrepreneurs
can obtain information on
global business opportunities.
j. To explore the technology
of solar power supply systems
and how it can be employed
to provide electricity supply
to communities in the State.
k. To computerize the salary
payroll system within the
State Civil Service and
the Local Governments with
a view to minimize; if not
completely eliminate the
incidence of ghost workers
on the payroll that will
lead to substantial savings
in monthly salary bills.
l. To computerize the State
Pensions and Revenue Services
for efficiency and improvement
in collectible revenue.
m. To provide appropriate
training in information
technology, including the
use of internet for key
government functionaries
and the legislature.
n. To explore effective
private – public partnership
in the development of technology
– based enterprises
for the benefit of the citizenry.
o. To liaise with Federal
Government Ministries and
Agencies in the design and
implementation of Programmes
and projects in the field
of information technology.
p. To advise Council on
applications of technological
innovations in the running
of government business and
general economic development
of the State.
q. To recommend to Council
and support studies and
research projects that will
facilitate the execution
of the functions of the
Directorate.
r. To carry out effective
maintenance of all technology
installations resulting
from the functions of the
Directorate.
s. To promote the economic
potentials of the State
to the world, via the internet
with a view to attracting
Local and International
Investment for Development.
t. To develop and encourage
the use of information technology
networks in the business
of governance at the State
and Local Government levels.
u. To liaise with mobile
communication service providers
(GSM) and the Ministry of
Communications with a view
to extending telecommunication
service coverage to various
parts of the State.
v. To sensitize and emphasize
the importance of information
technology at the grassroots
level in order to encourage
investment from the Local
Governments in this vital
tool for development.
w. To take on any other
responsibilities as may
be assigned by the Executive
Governor of Kogi State.
FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTORATE
The functions of the Directorate
shall include the following:-
a. The support and emphasize
sound technological base
as a necessary requirement
for the acquisition of skills
and expertise in engineering
and technological services,
and the attainment of rapid
advances in development.
b. To support and encourage
scientific activities and
acquisition of production
technologies so as to accelerate
the growth and development
of small and medium scale
enterprises across all sectors
and provide wider economic
opportunities, employment
and poverty alleviation.
c. To foster the development
and growth of computer and
information technology in
the state, particularly
at government level and
the various sectors of the
economy to enhance efficiency
and productivity.
d. To emphasize and encourage
the application of appropriate
technologies, within the
resources of the state,
in improving the living
standard of the citizenry.
e. To purse a policy of
development of effective
telecommunication
infrastructure in Kogi State.
f. To identify and enlist
Local and International
cooperation and partners
to support and encourage
the development of science
and technology and their
applications to areas of
development within the State.
g. To undertake a coordinated
State-wide promotion initiative
for the development of computer
and information technology
awareness aimed at the provision
of infrastructure with global
internet access at key selected
communities and educational
institutions.
h. To support and accelerate
the use and teaching of
information technology in
schools, colleges and the
tertiary institutions, so
as to serve as important
skills to increase employment
for the educated unemployed.
The Directorate will liaise
with the National Information
Technology Development Agency
in the establishment of
suitable curricula in
information technology for
our schools.
i. To establish business
and information centres,
equipped with the relevant
manpower and infrastructures
where business entrepreneurs
can obtain information on
global business opportunities.
j. To explore the technology
of solar power supply systems
and how it can be employed
to provide electricity supply
to communities in the State.
k. To computerize the salary
payroll system within the
State Civil Service and
the Local Governments with
a view to minimize; if not
completely eliminate the
incidence of ghost workers
on the payroll that will
lead to substantial savings
in monthly salary bills.
l. To computerize the State
Pensions and Revenue Services
for efficiency and improvement
in collectible revenue.
m. To provide appropriate
training in information
technology, including the
use of internet for key
government functionaries
and the legislature.
n. To explore effective
private – public partnership
in the development of technology
– based enterprises
for the benefit of the citizenry.
o. To liaise with Federal
Government Ministries and
Agencies in the design and
implementation of Programmes
and projects in the field
of information technology.
p. To advise Council on
applications of technological
innovations in the running
of government business and
general economic development
of the State.
q. To recommend to Council
and support studies and
research projects that will
facilitate the execution
of the functions of the
Directorate.
r. To carry out effective
maintenance of all technology
installations resulting
from the functions of the
Directorate.
s. To promote the economic
potentials of the State
to the world, via the internet
with a view to attracting
Local and International
Investment for Development.
t. To develop and encourage
the use of information technology
networks in the business
of governance at the State
and Local Government levels.
u. To liaise with mobile
communication service providers
(GSM) and the Ministry of
Communications with a view
to extending telecommunication
service coverage to various
parts of the State.
v. To sensitize and emphasize
the importance of information
technology at the grassroots
level in order to encourage
investment from the Local
Governments in this vital
tool for development.
w. To take on any other
responsibilities as may
be assigned by the Executive
Governor of Kogi State.
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achievements of the Directorate
for Science and Technology
Development:
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The
successful completion
of the renovation of Government
Science Secondary Schools
at Okaba, Dekina, Koton-Karfe,
Ogaminana and Egbeda-Ega.
- Renovation
of blown-off buildings at
Community Secondary School,
Ojoku.
- Provision
of Internet Services and
Television networks for
the New General Hospital,
Lokoja
- Placement
of Kogi State Newspaper
“The Graphic”
on the Website.
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