The role of e-Government in overcoming the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

https://doi.org/10.35912/jgas.v2i1.1157
Published: Jul 13, 2022

Abstract:

Purpose: The article aims at identifying the challenges of e-government amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and proffered recommendations to arrest the identified challenges. This paper also examined e-Governance in selected countries such as the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Canada and how it has fared including Nigeria revealing its implications for Nigeria as a developing nation.

Research Methodology: The article adopts a review study approach in analyzing the subject.

Results: Some of the challenges identified by the study include but are not limited to inadequate technical know-how and ICT skills to drive and sustain e-government. Recommendations from the study include, the Ministry of Communications Technology and Digital Economy to build a backbone that will connect all States of the country and the upskilling of the workforce through the Ministry of Labour and Employment amongst others.

Limitations: Insufficient quantitative data based on the subject under discourse

Contributions: Identified possible areas that the Nigerian government could look into to improve e-government in order to promote inclusivity, awareness, and most importantly reduce the cost of governance.

Keywords:
1. COVID-19
2. Digital Solutions
3. e-Governance
4. ICT
Authors:
1 . Henry Chima Ukwuoma
Department of Science and Technology and Innovation Studies National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2819-7146
2 . Nimfel Elisha Cirman
Department of Political, Economic and Social Studies National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, Nigeria
3 . Peter Olorunleke Oye
Department of Library and Information Services National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, Nigeria
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Ukwuoma, H. C., Cirman, N. E., & Oye, P. O. (2022). The role of e-Government in overcoming the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies, 2(1), 79–92. https://doi.org/10.35912/jgas.v2i1.1157
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