SCIENTIFIC PLANNING WILL PUT OUR STATE ON A STEADY GROWTH . . . Gov. Godwin Obaseki. As Edo Trains 1200 Personnel For Data Collection.

By Mike ALADENIKA.

Edo State Government has trained 1200 persons in data collection to enable it capture information that is needed to develop the state.

Speaking at the launch of Data to Make Edo Great Again (DATA to MEGA) on Monday, Governor Godwin Obaseki said the project would enable the state realise its 2050 development plan.

He said "the biggest challenge facing the country is lack of a clear data based  plan as well as  waste by varrious cadres of government, noting that Edo State is ready to use data to plan and better the lives of the citizens of the state".

He said: “In Edo, there is a 30 year development plan and this is one of the projects to actualise our dream. The people that have been trained will drive the project and my job is to lead the process".

“This exercise is the most critical in the life of the state. I am so happy that most of the people who will benefit  are youths and I am sure the experience they have garnered will come in handy when they begin their job,” he added.

The Governor stated that data would be very useful in all sector of the economy especially in a post COVID-19 world where many people would have been displayed.

He added: “I must say that data is also needed for post COVID-19, in order  to re-organise the society. All of you that has been trained about technology are very lucky and we will require your skill to move the state forward.” says Governor Godwin Obaseki. 

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