PREAMBLE:
On the 17th of July 2011 the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian
Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
appointed a Minister for the new Ministry of Communication Technology. The
President’s action was a culmination of many years of consultations between
Government
and
ICT
stakeholders,
which
resulted
in
several
policy
recommendations and reports.
The Hon Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, on 25th
August 2011, set up an Adhoc Committee to harmonize all the various policies for
the different sectors in the ICT industry (Telecommunications, Broadcasting,
Information Technology and Postal Services). The Committee was inaugurated on
25th August 2011 by the Honourable Minister at the Conference room of the Ministry
and given a 6-week timeframe within which to conclude its assignment.
The Term of Reference for the Committee was:
•
To harmonize all existing Policies in the Information and Communications
Technology Sector into a Single Information and Communications Technology
Policy.
The National ICT Policy Committee was chaired by Professor Raymond Akwule,
and included
members from the ICT industry, the general private sector,
Government, civil society, academia and others. The Committee produced an initial
draft policy document which was
presented to National and international
stakeholders for review and comments. Following their input the committee was
then charged with ensuring that the eventual Policy document captures all relevant
contribution, and addresses the socio-economic development of Nigeria, as it relates
to ICT.
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