President Bola Tinubu says his administration is investing in technology tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in government.
The president said technology was a potent weapon against corruption and financial impropriety in public service. “Technology is the enemy of fraud, corruption, and irregularity. We have been working hard on improving technology. “When I was governor of Lagos State, I faced challenges. I started with N600 million and ended up with over N8 billion. And right now, they are targeting a trillion Naira with the use of technology in the state.
“Before you came into office, there were a few things attempted in identity management. But they have been very scattered. There have been multiple identification systems. Gates believes that Nigeria can manage this system and related technological systems as the nation brims with talented youths.