Digital Economy: Enugu Govt Takes Workers Closer to Technology to Boost Productivity
In its determination to raise a smart workforce, increase efficiency and productivity, Enugu State Government, Tuesday , kicked off 4-day digitalisation workshop for its administrative officers, saying it has prioritised its service delivery through digitalisation and increased productivity of civil servants.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed this in an address during the opening ceremony of the training with the theme: “Optimising Service Delivery and Productivity in the Digital Age”, held at the State secretariat,Enugu.
The 4-day training is organised by the Enugu State Government through the Office of the Head of Service.
Prof Onyia noted that the state government’s vision of raising the state’s Gross Domestic Product ( GDP) from $4.4 billion to $30 billion would not be achieved without the civil servants. He noted that for the vision to be realised, it must be carried through the years and internalised by civil servants that had embraced digitalisation and ethical productivity.
Speaking on productivity, the Secretary to the State Government said, “You must work hard, move with the new digital transformation and technology-driven administration before you earn a promotion as the government will never encourage laziness and absenteeism.
SSG, Prof. Onyia
“I must commend the Head of Service for this vital training, which would be in a 32-hour training module meant to boost the capacity, knowledge and practicability of being proficient in using digital tools in e-government.
“The training will be a co-creation of the resource persons and you the participants. It will be all interactive and we have an array of top notch resource persons for the training,” he said.
Earlier, the Head of Service, Enugu State, Dr Godwin Anigbo, said that the training would enhance the workers’ skills, improve service delivery, and boost efficiency and professionalism.
He said it was designed to accelerate policy implementation and strengthen overall governance in the state, “as the civil service remains central to our critical systemic reforms.”
According to the Head of Service, “The vision of His Excellency, Gov. Peter Mbah, to build a smart, agile, resilient, and reform-driven public service for integrated and sustainable development is sincere and achievable.
“The projected exponential growth of our GDP from 4.4 billion USD to 30 billion USD largely depends on strengthening state institutions and enhancing the capacity of the very people who drive policy.
“Therefore, the groundbreaking achievements, milestones, and multi-sectoral legacies of this administration can only be sustained by strong institutions and effective policy implementation agencies.”
Dr Anigbo noted that the participants are critical agents of change, policy enablers, and key stakeholders in the developmental trajectory of the state.
“As the engine room and architects of service delivery, it is imperative that you embrace the realities of digital transition, disruptive innovation, new thinking, and a new culture of work.
“This training is structured around three critical pillars: E-Governance and Technology Adoption; Enhancing Communication and Presentation Skills; and Legal and Ethical Frameworks,” he said.
He also said that the state government had made robust plan to provide civil servants with digital tools to work with as well as make the training a routine affair for every cadre of civil servants in 2026. He added that approval had been given for. the procurement of computers, internet facilities to make the work easier for workers.
EDITOR
Sam Udekwe is a journalist working in the News and Current Affairs department, Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) Enugu. He is well trained in all genres of journalistic venture.
Mr Sam read Mass Communication, graduating all with Distinction in National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma at IMT, Enugu and Madonna University, Okija, Anambra state, as well as M.Sc Mass Communication with Second Class(Upper Division) at National Open University of Nigeria.
He is the immediate past NUJ Chairman, Enugu state.
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