An Evaluation of the Implementation of ICT Framework in Jigawa State: A Case Study of Galaxy Backbone Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria Muhammad Alhaji Ibrahim (a*), Hajara Abdullahi Namadi (b), Caturida Meiwanto Doktoralina (c),Imam Mulya(d)
a) Sule Lamido University Kafin-Hausa, Jigawa State, Nigeria
*ma.ibrahim[at]slu.edu.ng
b) Jigawa State College of Education Gumel, Jigawa State, Nigeria
c) Accounting Program, Universitas Dian Nusantara, Jakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has fundamentally changed the practices and procedures of nearly all forms of endeavor within health, education, business, governance and civil service. Despite the devastating impact of Covid-19 pandemic on world economy, schools closure, businesses and social activity, the information and communication technology has enhance economic growth, generate business opportunities and employment, provide effective productivity and enhance social and government services during the pandemic. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the implementation of ICT framework in Jigawa State. The study employed qualitative case study, where a sample of 20 staff were purposely selected to participate in the study. The findings of the study revealed that the state government has adequately provide physical infrastructural development for the take up of Galaxy Backbone. The government payroll and integrated financial management information system is fully computerized. Surprisingly, the assessment shows that no single amount of money was generated through ICT in the state and their target of becoming regional hub for software development and hardware assembling were not achieved. Based on the above findings a recommendation were put forward to the state government that, the implementation of ICT framework in the state should be review in order to meet the set target and a trained and professional ICT expert should be employ in the agency to guide the implementation and achievement of the set target.
Keywords: CIPP model, Evaluation, ICT framework, model of evaluation
Topic: Business, Corporate Governance, and Accounting
