The Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Technical Team to track the performance of its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and rank their websites.
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms(BPSR), in collaboration with GovTec Africa, rank the websites in line with global best practices and standards.
BPSR Director -General Dasuki Arabi explained yesterday that the partnership is aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability and productivity in governance and creating more access to government services for the people.
Arabi said that over 80 per cent of MDAs are now digitally connected and their services made available on websites.
He said the MDAs now have Freedom of Information (FOI) Portals open for the public to access information and services as well as engage with government officials online without travelling long distances.
He explained that the ongoing digital reforms are being deepened within the MDAs, not for competition or exposure, but for accountability, transparency and improved performance.
He added that in a short while, Artificial Intelligence (AI) would be deployed to provide some services.
Arabi said: ‘The IMTT is saddled with the responsibility of assessing, monitoring, and improving the digital presence, service delivery, and citizen engagement of Federal Government MDAs through their official websites and online platforms.
‘The percentage of ministries that have websites was less than 30 per cent. Today, over 80 per cent of MDAs have functional websites, and we’re hoping that in the next one or two years, all of us will be there. So everybody’s going to score 100 per cent.’