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CHAMSACCESS DRIVES ICT AWARENESS- LAUNCHES MOBILE INTERNET UNITS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES
- By Chams News-Desk
- Published 12/07/2010
Rural Dwellers itching to enjoy the benefits of wide growing technological exploits of Nigeria like their counterparts in the urban areas, finally received a reprieve at last as Chams Access, a subsidiary of Chams Plc charged with the responsibility of the deployment of multi-transactional self- service terminals and Automated Teller Machines concluded plans to launch rural-based mobile internet units across Nigeria.
According to the firm, the project is made possible with the partnership of National Information Development Agency (NITDA).
Speaking to the Project Manager from ChamsAccess - Mr. Biodun Ademoye, he said that the project when completed, is expected to help improve access of rural dwellers to IT-based transactions and communications facilities. He further explained that the deployment of ChamsAccess booths and kiosks would provide facilities for internet browsing, Automated Teller Machines, point of Transaction terminals and complementary services such as telephony, e-ticketing, recharge card vending, bill payments among others.
He added that the ChamsAccess/NITDA initiative is a strategic partnership which aims to enhance universal access to information and communication technologies in the rural areas of Nigeria and improve quality of lives of people through the Rural Information Technology Centres that government would be helping to establish across the country.
“We believe that technology can help improve the quality of lives of people and in Nigeria, the rural areas are often the places that are not easily reached. We have therefore taken this challenge to bring technology tools closer to the rural dwellers so that they too can be part of the global IT revolution,” Ademoye stated.
The firm is also set to inaugurate the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Rural Information Technology Centre (RITC) in a formal ceremony to be held at the Guard Brigade headquarters in Abuja . However, the event according to Ademoye, would be a prelude to other centres, spread across rural communities in 85 Local Government Areas of the Federation.
He added that with this project, Nigeria would achieve an improved e-readiness status and effectively implement the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) framework for Rural Information Technology Centres. It will also contribute significantly to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Index.
The Director General of the Agency, Prof. Cleopus Angave stated that the RITC project was aimed at creating massive information Technology awareness and providing access to undeserved communities in Nigeria.
He observed that the penetration of ICT in Nigeria was more concerntrated in the urban areas, which consequently affects the nation’s desire to join the global trend of building an all inclusive information society. He therefore stressed the need to concretize efforts in surmounting major challenges of the digital divide between the urban centres and the rural settlement.
He also noted that under public private partnership with Chams Access, the ICT gap in the nation would be bridged in order to establish an integral new global economy driven by ICT.
According to the firm, the project is made possible with the partnership of National Information Development Agency (NITDA).
Speaking to the Project Manager from ChamsAccess - Mr. Biodun Ademoye, he said that the project when completed, is expected to help improve access of rural dwellers to IT-based transactions and communications facilities. He further explained that the deployment of ChamsAccess booths and kiosks would provide facilities for internet browsing, Automated Teller Machines, point of Transaction terminals and complementary services such as telephony, e-ticketing, recharge card vending, bill payments among others.
He added that the ChamsAccess/NITDA initiative is a strategic partnership which aims to enhance universal access to information and communication technologies in the rural areas of Nigeria and improve quality of lives of people through the Rural Information Technology Centres that government would be helping to establish across the country.
“We believe that technology can help improve the quality of lives of people and in Nigeria, the rural areas are often the places that are not easily reached. We have therefore taken this challenge to bring technology tools closer to the rural dwellers so that they too can be part of the global IT revolution,” Ademoye stated.
The firm is also set to inaugurate the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Rural Information Technology Centre (RITC) in a formal ceremony to be held at the Guard Brigade headquarters in Abuja . However, the event according to Ademoye, would be a prelude to other centres, spread across rural communities in 85 Local Government Areas of the Federation.
He added that with this project, Nigeria would achieve an improved e-readiness status and effectively implement the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) framework for Rural Information Technology Centres. It will also contribute significantly to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Index.
The Director General of the Agency, Prof. Cleopus Angave stated that the RITC project was aimed at creating massive information Technology awareness and providing access to undeserved communities in Nigeria.
He observed that the penetration of ICT in Nigeria was more concerntrated in the urban areas, which consequently affects the nation’s desire to join the global trend of building an all inclusive information society. He therefore stressed the need to concretize efforts in surmounting major challenges of the digital divide between the urban centres and the rural settlement.
He also noted that under public private partnership with Chams Access, the ICT gap in the nation would be bridged in order to establish an integral new global economy driven by ICT.
