7.13.2 Objectives

i.

To drive the development and update of ICT plans across all sectors of the
Nigerian economy; and

ii.

To encourage and promote effective use of ICT in Governance within every
sector and program, including:
• Agriculture
• Education
• Finance
• Health
• Justice Administration
• Oil and gas
• Power
• Small & Medium Sized enterprises
• Solid minerals
• Sports
• Trade and Commerce
• Transport
• Youth Development

7.13.3 Strategies

The Government will:
i.

Promote mechanisms for interfacing between its sectors and tiers to drive the
development of ICT plans;

ii.

Develop a sector-specific timetable to facilitate timely and organized
production of sector-specific plans, working with the relevant sectors and tiers
of government; and

iii.

Ensure that by the end of 2015, all sectors would have developed (where non
existent), or updated their ICT Development Plans that are aligned to this
National ICT Policy Document.

7.14

Research, Development, and Innovation

Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) is a strategic imperative for the
attainment of sustainable development and competitiveness. Research is necessary
for the technological development of the nation and for reaping the enormous
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