The partnership Initiative between the Abia State government led by governor Alex Otti and ipNX which has Mr Ejovi Aror as the Group Managing Director ( GMD ) is providing a world-class broadband connectivity to business organizations and residential customers in the state including building a secured communication networks for government agencies.
The Transformative Initiative tagged Abia State Internet, Wide Area Network & Managed Network Services Project, which has formally been flagged off, has signaled the beginning of a new chapter towards Abia becoming a digitally connected, technologically advanced, and economically empowered state.
The ipNX GMD asserted that Abia State would through this Initiative fulfil its vision of actualizing the power of technology and innovation that are key drivers for economic progress and development and thus be at the forefront of digital transformation.
He described ipNX a believer that technology is the bridge that connects communities, empowers businesses, and facilitates efficient governance with the commitment to providing seamless connectivity, as essential tool to unlock the full potential of any economy.
He assured ” we will create a digitally empowered environment that ensures citizens, businesses, and government institutions are interconnected like never before”.
He reflected on ipNX’s over two decades of proud pioneering the deployment of cutting-edge digital infrastructure in Nigeria, including Fiber To The Home (FTTH), not just in the private sector but also within the public sector.
He said ” our history of delivering robust ICT systems has empowered numerous institutions and improved the way they operate and serve their communities”.
Also the state governor who described this Initiative as the beginning of digital transformation in Abia state, said that the Initiative will effectively lead the state into the age of seamless collaboration, birthing a new service-wide culture of learning, sharing and growth.
Specifically, he predicted that when operational in Umuahia, the state capital ) , there shall be greater speed in communication amongst civil servants working within and across Ministries, Departments and Agencies ( MDAs ) through emails, instant messaging and Voice over Internet Protocol.
He also listed the long term dividends to manifest in the areas of reduced outlays on paper and printer consumables and related overhead costs that have practically become a drain on government revenue.
Governor Otti added that the direct and medium term gains will include the streamlining of the bureaucratic structure of the civil service, faster turnaround time, effective document archiving and tracking objective, data-driven performance management processes and the gradual elimination of the structures that impede personnel and institutional productivity.
According to him ” we already have an existing agreement with this ICT industry leader to drive the laying of fibre optic cables across the State, starting with the urban, business-populated destinations” .
Written by GORDI UDEAJAH
