The fifth plenary session of the fifteenth congress of the communist party of nigeria recently made it clear that the development of information. Ict for development ict4d as a means of bridging the digital divide. In nigeria, there are so many challenges facing the implementation of ict in many facets of our economy. The impact of information and communications technology ict on economic performance has been an interesting issue in economics. The role of information communication technology in nigeria. Abstract nigeria has long recognised and acknowledged the importance of ict to spur national development.
These results imply that the role of ict development on economic growth should not be overestimated. Within the unctad division on technology and logistics, the ict analysis section carries out. The research showed that ict investment was on the increase from 2001 when the telecoms industry in nigeria got their liberalisation and the empirical results suggested that ict investment had a significant impact on nigeria s economic growth during the period. The main objective of this research is to examine the impact of information and communication technology on youths and its vocational opportunities in nigeria. The research showed that ict investment was on the increase from 2001 when the telecoms industry in nigeria got their liberalisation and the empirical results suggested that ict investment had a significant impact on nigerias economic growth during the period. Alleviating poverty through ict as a means of sustainable. While there are improvements in ict oriented services, nigeria as a country, and africa at large is still behind in terms of emerging technologies genetics, nanotechnology, robotics. The little economic impact of ict in nigeria is closely linked to the extent to which diffe rent ict technologies have diffused across our econom ies.
This paper also explores the socioeconomic impact of ict on the youths in particular and nigeria in general. The general objective of this study is to analyze the impact of ict on the nigerian economic growth and development and the following are the specific objectives. Role of ict in nigerias economic development news in africa. The role of ict is our first output of this program.
The growth of information and communications technologies is changing the way economic and social development occurs in most countries. Information and communication technologies in the nigerian. Information communication technology ict is taking over our lives. Icts are used for economic development in africa and the role of higher education institutions heis in this regard. To help readers understand the problems in ict in nigeria, she analyzes the evolution of nigerian economic development by addressing the end page 95 economic plans of previous colonial governing entities and successive governments since the achievement of independence. The impact of information and communication technology on. In other words, more output with the same energy can be achieved if the input of labor andor capital stock increase, even without a corresponding increase in energy consumption. Economic growth with ict investment boom in nigeria. The operations of the licensed telecommunication service providers in the. This chapter explores ict interventions, the role of universities in socioeconomic development, knowledge creation and dissemination literature before taking a look at a university intervention in ict for development in a small rural community in yola, northeastern nigeria.
Information communication technology ict to optimize products and services delivery is the most important element in the development of nigeria as a nation. We model the interaction of parties engaged in potential con ict over such resources. This research aims to be a theoretical contribution and a. Impact of information and communication technology on. Significant and positive relationship between icts and economic growth is expected as. The role of information communication technology in nigeria educational system 65 international journal of research in humanities and social studies v2 i2 february 2015 such as bookkeeping, clerical and administrative work, stocktaking, and so forth, now constitute a set. This information is useful for policy makers, students and researchers. Mar 27, 2018 the experts are yet to determine how ict should be used to foster growth in order to contribute more to nigerias economic and social development. Though the book was published in 2009, she does not mention how vision. The paper summarises secondary data on eight countries, namely ghana, nigeria, uganda, kenya, tanzania, mozambique, madagascar and south africa. Abstract many countries including nigeria regard the use of information and communication technology ict as a driver of economic development. This paper explains the concept of information and communication technology ict, and its impacts in the nigerian economy. Being the text of a paper presented at the 4th annual national conference of the social studies association of nigeria sosan.
The outcome of this study will be a useful guide to the government of nigeria, policy makers and the general public on how. Augustines college of education akoka, lagos, nigeria. The ministry of education created its ict department in february 2007, notwithstanding several government. The development of information and communication technologies in nigerian libraries abstract the development and use of information and communications technologies ict in the libraries of nigeria has been a slowly emerging process involving many successes and failures over the past decades. The impact of ict on the nigerian economic growth and. Alleviating poverty through ict as a means of sustainable socioeconomic growth in nigeria icts are usually understood to refer to computers and the internet, but many consider this view to be limited, as it excludes the more traditional and usually more common. Dec 07, 2012 miles 2001 explained that economic growth could happen in two ways. Pdf the effect of ict on economic growth in nigeria. Impact of information and communication technology on economic growth in selected islamic countries mohammad ali moradi ph. In ghana and nigeria, systems have been deployed to. Quarterly telecommunications sectoral growth is up to 35%, and the sectors annual. By 2025, achieve digital literacy rates of 75% of the total population. In nigeria, policy on adoption of information and communication. New ict related tools have been known to make institutions and markets more productive, enhance skills and learning, improve governance at all levels, and make it easier for services to be accessed.
A study of the educational sector in lagos state ayoola r. This paper also explores the socio economic impact of ict on the youths in particular and nigeria in general. An empirical analysis of ict and economic growth in nigeria. Alleviating poverty through ict as a means of sustainable socio economic growth in nigeria icts are usually understood to refer to computers and the internet, but many consider this view to be limited, as it excludes the more traditional and usually more common.
In the coming months, we will undertake similar studies in other countries, beginning with tanzania, to develop a broader framework for the international development community on how ict can be a key enabler of economic growth, poverty reduction and global competitiveness. The chapter authors were supported in their efforts by the. Understanding what is happening in ict in nigeria alliance for. Ict and economic growth comparing developing, emerging and. By 1980, the two parastatals were merged together to form nigerian.
Published by european centre for research training and development uk. In nigeria, policy on adoption of information and communication technologies was initiated in 1999, when the civilian regime came into power of government. The paper summarises secondary data on eight countries, namely ghana, nigeria, uganda, kenya, tanzania, mozambique, madagascar and south. There are at least three key points that can be learnt from the previous literatures regarding ict and countrys economic performance. The impact of information and communication technology.
Ict, imperative for sustainable development in nigeria. The study proffers recommendations that the federal government of nigeria can adopt to enhance ict in nigeria for its economic growth which include enhanced funding and the development of an ict. Miles 2001 explained that economic growth could happen in two ways. General economics and future studies science and information technology. The impact of ict on the nigerian economic growth and development. The economic impact of ict measurement, evidence and implications oecds books, periodicals and statistical databases are now available via. Despite its potential, ict can introduce new ways for fraudulent practices and corruption to occur.
Project muse information and communication technology in. The critical infrastructure, human capital development. Economic development in nigeria, although has been rocked back and forth by various political, sociocultural, financial and infrastructural setbacks, the economic development of a country like nigeria cant be said to have totally been where it used to be, or to have back tracked as some people insinuate. Ict and economic growth comparing developing, emerging and developed countries thomas niebel. In the lay mans parlance, the trick is to see how ict can make nigeria the economic hub in africa. Department of computer science federal polytechnic bali, taraba state, pmb 05, nigeria 2. Prospects of ict for digital growth and national development in. Pdf prospects of ict for digital growth and national development.
Aug 10, 20 the impact of information and communications technology ict on economic performance has been an interesting issue in economics. Ict solutions to small and medium scale enterprises smes in nigeria. Further, we investigate whether financial inclusion is one of the channels through which mobile phone development influences economic growth. How ict sector can improve economy, by experts the guardian. The impact of ict on the nigerian economic growth and development, free undergraduate project topics, research materials, education project topics, economics project topics, computer science project topics, hire a data analyst. The impact of information technology on nigerian economy. Globalization and nigerian economic development by yusuf abdulraheem department of curriculum studies and educational technology university of ilorin, ilorin. Nigeria country report nigeria 2 overview the federal republic of nigeria has no specific policy for ict in education. New ictrelated tools have been known to make institutions and markets more productive, enhance skills and learning, improve governance at all levels, and make it easier for services to be accessed. The role of ict in the economic development of nigeria brief history of nigeria economy.
The role of information communication technology in. Information and communication technology ict and insurance companies profitability in nigeria. Ict has not contributed to nigerian economic growth and development. The experts are yet to determine how ict should be used to foster growth in order to contribute more to nigeria s economic and social development.
Globalization and nigerian economic development yusuf abdulraheem. The experts are yet to determine how ict should be used to foster growth in order to contribute more to nigerias economic and social development. Globalization and nigerian economic development yusuf. Pdf an empirical analysis of ict and economic growth in nigeria. In estimating the impact of ict on economic growth, we use a wide range of ict indicators, including. Ict in the developing world european parliament european union.
Ictcentric economic growth, innovation and job creation. Todays is a world of many divides, one of the most typical being the digital divide which in itself has given birth to or is worsening other economic and social. Ict and economic growth evidence from oecd countries, industries and firms oecds books, periodicals and statistical databases are now available via. Information and communication technologies driving the digital economy. Ict for sustainable economic development and growth in. Objectives of the study the main thrust of this paper is to investigate the impact of information technology it on cooperative services. Smes significant role in economic development, empirical studies revealed that inadequate finance was a key constraint. Sep 07, 2016 the general objective of this study is to analyze the impact of ict on the nigerian economic growth and development and the following are the specific objectives. Objectives of the study the main thrust of this paper is to investigate the impact of information technology it on. India, mexico and nigeria, the annual growth rates of. Ict sector, output and employment generation in nigeria munich. When wrongly applied, ict can hinder national development and economic prosperity, deepen existing inequalities between developed and developing nations, between high, medium. Donors generally combine a twopronged approach for promoting ict in.
Ict and its impact on national development in nigeria. To identify ways by which ict can contribute to economic growth and development. Nigeria ranks 7th in ict development index the guardian. First, more developed countries are expected to benefit greater than less developed countries. Policymakers widely accept that access to information and communication technology ict in education can help individuals to compete in a global economy by creating a skilled work force and facilitating social mobility. Pdf nigeria has witnessed a great change in information and communication. In this post we look at the 10 problems of ict in nigeria and possible solutions. The effect of ict development on economic growth and energy. The impact of ict on economic growth in the developing countries. Information and communication technology ict and insurance.
Role of ict in nigerias economic development news in. Resources, con ict, and economic development in africa achyuta adhvaryuy james fenskez gaurav khannax anant nyshadhamapril 2017 abstract natural resources have driven both growth and con ict in modern africa. M chiadika school of engineering, delta state polytechnic, kuogwashiu. Augustines college of education akoka, lagos,nigeria. Resources, con ict, and economic development in africa. Pdf ict solutions to small and medium scale enterprises. Ict has contributed to nigerian economic growth and development. Pdf on aug 21, 2019, ifeyinwa angela ajah and others published prospects of ict for digital growth and national development in nigeria find, read and cite all. This book is available to subscribers to the following sourceoecd themes. Technological advancement is known to impact fast rate of economic development. In specific term, this study provides answers to the following research questions.
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