Some computers
The new sworn in Minister of Communications Technology, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, on Wednesday pledged to make Information and Communication Technology (ICT) the next cash cow for the country.
Addressing the directors and staff of the ministry on assumption of duty as minister of the ministry in Abuja, Shittu, said it is no longer news that the country’s economy is in dire strait because of the falling prices of crude oil.
According to him, the petroleum, which used to be the cash cow for the nation is not doing well as it is a global crisis. He said: “Well, we can tap on agriculture to recover lost ground in terms of revenue generation and finances, but this takes time.
“But God has help us in this country with our large population that use telecommunications and ICT in their daily lives.
He promised that he would run an open and inclusive government, adding: by this, I mean that bureaucracy will not be respected as such.
The new minister solicited the cooperation of all to bring the change agenda of the President Muhammadu Buhari, to bear in the country.
No comments:
Post a Comment