THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY IN PUBLIC SECTOR ADMINISTRATION (THE CASE OF NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION IMO STATE)

ABSTRACT: Communication technologies have come to play a vibrant role in democratizing education not only in the developed but also in the developing countries. However, in spreading the use of information and communication technology some major difficulties are feet by the policy makers as well as the implementers, these difficulties are felt both at the growth and application stages of communication technology, the problems associated with the growth of ICT that have been focused upon in then paper are political factors, economics factors, cultural factors and technological factor. The major objectives of this project is to measure, analyze, evaluate and provide guidance on initiatives employing the current generation of ICTS in the workplace and communities and to foreshadow the possible impact of emerging information technologies. Information communication technology sector specialize in policy, position papers, research, strategic frameworks, implementation plans as well as multi country benchmarking. These services also extend to organizing event and stakeholder facilitation as well as assisting with presentations, compiling and publishing consultative document.