The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin (APC Kano North) has assured the global community of the commitment of the National Assembly to review the country’s laws to address the challenges facing the nation.
Senator Barau stated this at the just concluded 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit, held in New Delhi, India.
Barau while making paper presentation on a topic; ‘Transformation in People’s Lives Through Public Digital Platforms: The Nigerian Experience’ at the summit , highlighted the impact of digital platforms on various sectors of the Nigerian economy.
He said although developed countries have gone far in the use and operation of digital technology, developing countries like Nigeria, are also tapping into the global trend, hence providing vast opportunities to the citizens.
He added that digital platforms are being deployed in the areas of democratic governance and political accountability by the government, the media and civil society organisations.
“Nigeria has diligently invested in digital infrastructure, established robust cyber security frameworks, and implemented digital identity systems.
“From 2015 to date, the federal government has deployed e-government platforms like the Treasury Single Account (TSA), Integrated Personnel and Payment Information System (IPPIS), Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) and Bank Verification Number (BVN), among others.
“In addition, civil society organizations like BudgIT, Dataphyte, and the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) use digital platforms of various kinds to monitor and track government budgeting and procurement processes,’ he said.
