“We will drive the review and implementation of the Nigeria Open Data Policy, which provides for free public access to non-sensitive public-sector data to drive innovation, improve citizen engagement and access to public services, enable value creation and unlock economic value.
He said the ministry will provide leadership and implementation of a roadmap for the digitisation of at least 60 per cent of relevant government data by the end of 2026 and deliver an open data platform that provides access to digitised, anonymized federal government or federal government-regulated data by the end of 2026.
“It is a call for us to take advantage of the opportunities presented to us with a spirit of determination and conviction,” he added.