The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched a multi-year National Smart Cities Initiative designed to kick-start the drive towards using smart, scalable solutions replicable nationwide to address a host of challenges including transportation, disaster response, energy, healthcare, education and the environment.
Agency partners with states on smart city initiatives
The first phase will have 8 states including Abuja, Lagos and one city selected from each of the six geopolitical zones.
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The first phase will have 8 states including Abuja, Lagos and one city selected from each of the six geopolitical zones.
Representing the Federal Capital Transport Authority were the director, BRT, Engr. Wilson Unogwu, Deputy Director, TS, Engr. Etim Abak and Mr. Dele Yero, director, DRTS.
The Sokoto state commissioner for ICT, Nazir S. Zarummai, Sokoto state director of ICT, Nasir Daniya, Senior Special Assistant (ICT) to the governor of Rivers State, Willian Idoniboye, Special Adviser (ICT) to the governor of Oyo state, Oluwafunminiyi Ajao and the Special Assistant (ICT) to the governor of Kaduna state, Engr. Idris Muhammed were present at the meeting representing the other states and the FCT.
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