Hon.Nonso; Digital Economy and Innovation will ensure digitisation of Taraba.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Innovation will ensure Taraba state is Digitised~Hon.Gideon Samuel Nonso

Keke Moses in Jalingo ✍️

People of Taraba State have been asked to Support Governor Agbu Kefas led administration to succeed in moving the state forward.

Honorable Commissioner ministry of Digital Economy and Innovation,Gideon Samuel Nonso stated this in an interview with our reporter in Jalingo .

Hon. Gideon said Government can only succeed in executing its policies and programmes when citizens accord it the needed support.

He said the Ministry of Digital Economy and Innovation being new has designed its programmes to execute and will focused in harnessing talents in the state.

Honorable Nonso who lamented that lack of accurate data about Taraba State in the internet has discouraged many foreign investors from coming into the state for investment,said the Ministry will ensure data of the are made available online.

The Commissioner also revealed the E-government,economy,commerce and talents will be prioritized to show the world what Taraba state have and can deliver.

He said the Ministry which is the brainchild of the Governor, Doctor Agbu Kefas will also provide a platform for Talented youths to bring in innovations that will project Taraba State to the world.

He revealed that the Ministry will ensure biometrics of the state civil servants are captured to check ghost workers and save money for the development of Taraba state.

Gideon Samuel Nonso appreciated Governor Agbu Kefas for organizing the three day retreat for the commissioners, permanent Secretaries and other government officials saying it has equipped them to build a better Taraba.

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