Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology

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Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry overview
Jurisdiction Government of Lagos State
HeadquartersState Government Secretariat, Alausa, Lagos State, Nigeria
Ministry executive
  • Hakeem Fahm, Commissioner
Website https://most.lagosstate.gov.ng/

The Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology is a state government ministry, charged with the responsibility to plan, devise and implement the state policies on Science and Technology. [1] [2]

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The Ministry of Information Technology and Special Services was established in February 2004 by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration from the Office of Special Adviser on Information Technology and Special Services. [3] The Administration has identified the use of technology as one of the most effective ways to address the difficulties of improving government service delivery while also ensuring economic and social progress. [4]

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References

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  2. "Lagos state partners microsoft oracle to boost technology services". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
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