ERICSSON and Galaxy
Backbone, the Government ICT shared services provider in Nigeria, has today
announced a partnership to design and deploy ICT based solutions and services
supporting the delivery of efficient public services in the country.
This partnership is in keeping with the Nigerian
Government’s commitment to leverage ICT for job creation, improved security,
economic diversification and social inclusion. It also supports the Minister of
Communication’s vision to deploy e-Government as a tool to improve governance
and efficiency in the delivery of quality public services.
Yusuf Kazaure, Chief Executive Officer, Galaxy
Backbone says: “The transformative role of ICT for improved delivery of public
services has become quite significant and in Nigeria Galaxy is at the forefront
in terms of the provision of the infrastructure and services that empower MDAs
to achieve their mandates through better service delivery to the citizens they
serve”.
Under the terms of the partnership, spanning three
years, Ericsson will serve as advisor, systems integrator and implementation
partner for ICT based solutions and services covering the transport, utility
and safety and security sectors.
Ericsson will also manage all deployed solutions and
services while building capacity within Galaxy Backbone and partner public
parastatals ensuring that all deployments are eventually handed over to the
government along with selected private sector players.
Johan Jemdahl, Head of Ericsson Nigeria, says: “A
recent report by Ericsson and the Earth Institute at Columbia University on the
impact of ICT on sustainable development, calls on governments to harness
technology, investment and new types of partnerships to meet the UN Sustainable
Development Goals.
"This partnership with Galaxy Backbone touches upon all of
these criteria and places Nigeria on a clear path towards meeting the needs of
a growing economy using ICT. This partnership also supports our vision of
building a networked society in Nigeria and we are excited to be partnering
Galaxy Backbone on this journey.”
Upon the finalization of scoping the required
solutions, all involved parties will jointly agree on the investment business
models that best suit what is required to most efficiently roll out this new
vision. Additionally, the inclusion of outside participation from third party
investors will be discussed and finalized.
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