NITDA Seeks Collaboration with Key MDAs to Boost IT Projects Revenue
Agency Calls for Standardization to Prevent Project Failures
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reached out to critical government bodies including the Accountant General of the Federation, the Office of the Auditor General, and the Bureau of Public Procurement to maximize revenue potential from IT project clearances across ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
Strengthening Partnerships for Digital Transformation
In a statement released by NITDA’s spokesperson, Hadiza Umar, Director General Kashifu Abdullahi emphasized the importance of inter-agency collaboration during recent visits to these MDAs. Abdullahi stressed that such partnerships are crucial for realizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on digital transformation.
“We need to explore how we can strengthen our partnerships and collaborations in line with the President’s agenda,” Abdullahi stated.
Addressing IT Project Failures
The NITDA chief revealed alarming statistics about IT project failures, noting that 56% of government IT projects fail to deliver promised results. He attributed these failures to several factors:
- Chasing the latest technology without proper evaluation
- Lack of proper project design before implementation
- Failure to consider business value propositions
“We are building a digitized government service, and government is one entity. We need to work together harmoniously, the same way an IT system works to deliver services,” Abdullahi explained.
Standardization and Accountability
In response, Bureau of Public Procurement Director General Adebowale Adedokun highlighted the need for standardized IT project bidding documents. He expressed concern about organizations misusing IT projects to siphon public funds.
“It is disheartening that organizations misuse IT projects to syphon public funds—resources that could otherwise be channelled towards impactful initiatives that can transform the country,” Adedokun stated.
He noted that many MDAs previously implemented IT projects without standardization, but expressed optimism that new guidelines would foster development in Nigeria’s IT sector.
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