The Ogun Government has concluded
arrangements to connect civil
servants to Free Voice Over Internet
Protocol to enhance productivity and
hitch-free communication in the
discharge of their official duties.
The government is also set to
establish a data centre across the
three senatorial districts in the state
to give room for rural participation in
governance.
The Director of Information
Technology in the Bureau of
Information Technology, Olatundun
Adekunte, made this known while
speaking with journalists on Tuesday
in Abeokuta.
She explained that the device would
be put in place at the Oke-Mosan
Government Secretariat in the state
capital to allow civil servants access
free calls during official working
hours.
Mr. Adekunte also said that
arrangements were being made to
procure mobile phones and other
accessories for the workers.
“There is an existing network for
communication, though restricted to
few individuals. However, come 2016,
all civil servants in the state will be
connected to the network.
“This is aimed at making
communication amongst the workers
more effective and thus increase
their productivity,’’ the director said.
Mr. Adekunte said the data centre,
when established, would give room
for rural participation in governance.
“This development will allow the
rural dwellers have access to internet
and online media to ensure their
active participation in governance
through a highly effective feedback
mechanism,’’ she added.
