The Niger State Information Technology and Digital Economy Agency (NSITDEA) has linked over 153 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to high-speed fibre optic web companies, marking a significant milestone within the state’s digital transformation drive.
The Director-General of the Agency, Suleiman Isah, disclosed this as a part of ongoing efforts to modernise governance and enhance public service supply by means of know-how.
According to him, the initiative has established a unified digital spine throughout authorities establishments, enabling sooner communication, seamless knowledge change, and improved operational effectivity throughout the public sector.
He defined that previous to the intervention, many MDAs operated on fragmented and unreliable web techniques, which slowed down administrative processes and restricted coordination.
The deployment of fibre optic infrastructure, he famous, has now positioned the State for real-time governance and built-in service supply.
The DG additional revealed that the connectivity undertaking is supported by forward-looking insurance policies of the State Government, together with the approval of zero Right-of-Way expenses for fibre optic deployment.
This, he mentioned, has inspired personal sector participation and accelerated broadband growth throughout the State.
Industry observers say the event is already yielding outcomes, with noticeable enhancements in knowledge administration, inter-agency collaboration, and value effectivity, as MDAs now function on shared digital infrastructure.
Beyond connectivity, Isah highlighted the Agency’s broader mandate, which incorporates the digitalisation of presidency companies, promotion of ICT expertise, and strengthening of the State’s digital financial system ecosystem.
He reiterated the dedication of NSITDEA to deepen digital inclusion, develop infrastructure to underserved areas, and maintain ongoing reforms geared toward making Niger State a number one hub for technology-driven governance in Nigeria.
The achievement underscores the State Government’s rising funding in digital infrastructure as a vital enabler of transparency, accountability, and financial progress.
