(a) What is meant by E-government? (b) Explain five benefits Nigeria stand to gain in adopting E-governance.
(a) It is the deployment of information and communication technology (ICT) to government functions and procedures with the purpose of increasing efficiency, transparency and citizens' participation.
(b) i. Higher levels of effectiveness and efficiency in governmental tasks/activities
ii. Improvements of processes and procedures of work in the public service
Iii. Enhances the quality of public services
iv. Allows for better and faster communication
v. Allows the use of ICT in both policy formulation and decision making
vi. Boost interactions between business and industry
Vii. Offer better service delivery to citizens
viii. Better accessibility to public service information and data
ix. Minimizes corruption in governance
x. Allows for inclusive governance
xi. Allows for quick and easy implementation of policies
xiii Reduces cost of running a government
xiv. Flexibility of working hours and environment
xiv. Facilitates/simplifies work processes
xv. Reduces the risk involved in administration
xvi. Reduces the stress in work environment
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