The newly appointed Chairman of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), Hon. Tomide Akinribido, was on a working visit to the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Idowu Ajanaku, and the management staff of the ministry to strengthen collaboration in advancing digital governance in Ondo State.
Hon. Ajanaku, while congratulating Akinribido on his appointment, described his assumption of office as “timely and strategic,” stressing that the dynamism of today’s media landscape requires closer synergy between the ministry and SITA. He emphasized that the ministry looks forward to professional support from the agency, particularly in the areas of technology-driven information management and digital communication.
“We must work hand in glove to achieve a common goal in today’s media world,” Ajanaku said. “Our priority is to deepen the state’s social media presence so that government policies and activities are accessible to all.”
Responding, Hon. Akinribido praised the commissioner for his remarkable strides since assuming office, describing him as “the number one journalist in Ondo State whose results are already visible.” He revealed that processes are underway at SITA, pending the governor’s approval, for the procurement of IT tools for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), assuring that the Ministry of Information will be given priority to boost its online media strength, upgrade the state’s media architecture, and drive digitalization.
Highlighting new initiatives, the SITA boss announced the creation of an official and verified X (formerly Twitter) account for the Ondo State Government, @OndoStateOnline, to promote engagements in the online media space. He also disclosed that political office holders and top government functionaries will now have access to personalized official email accounts to enhance efficiency in governance.
Akinribido further disclosed plans for the agency’s maiden Artificial Intelligence Adoption Summit in Ondo State, approved by Governor Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, in collaboration with global tech giants such as Amazon, Data Science, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). He promised that the ministry would have five slots at the forthcoming summit, with the date to be announced soon.
The visit underscored a renewed commitment by both the ministry and SITA to harness technology for more effective governance, improved information dissemination, and deeper citizen engagement.
Abiodun Omotoso,
Information Manager, Office of the Commissioner for Information and Orientation.