The meeting was chaired by the Dr. Bosun Tijani, the minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and hosted by Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Kano State Governor.

The vision of the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, is to build a liveable and prosperous Smart Mega City and Mr. Governor is massively leveraging technology and digital innovation towards achieving this vision.

The awards, a testament to Anambra’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and progress in the digital realm, are as follows:

1. The Overall Winner Best State in Digital Technology Development:

Here, Anambra State stood tall as the undisputed overall winner, scoring the highest number of points in all the NCCIDE categories, showcasing its comprehensive dedication to advancing the state in the digital landscape.

This award was presented to Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA), the MD/CEO, Anambra State ICT Agency, by Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Kano State Governor.

2. First Position Best State in Digital Infrastructure Technology Development:

Under this category, Anambra State was recognized as the leading state in ICT infrastructure development, following the full implementation of the Zero Right Of Way (RoW) policy, implementation of an Internet Exchange Point; all emphasizing the state’s commitment to building a robust foundation for the prosperity of its people, using Technology. This award was presented by the Minister of CIDE, Dr. Bosun Tijani.

3. First Runner-up in e-Government Implementation:

Anambra’s innovative e-government initiatives earned it the second position, highlighting the state’s effective use of technology in governance.

The award was presented by the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi.

4. First Runner-up in Digital Technology Human Capital Development:

This award reinforces the state’s commitment to building a digitally-skilled and knowledgeable workforce and society in general.

The final award was presented by the Kano State, Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Alhaji Mohammed Othman.

It is noteworthy that Anambra’s impressive outing at the annual event that brings together the federal government and state underscores its strategic vision and exemplary but detailed execution in the realms of infrastructure, e-government, and human capital development under the visionary leadership of Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

The awards during the official opening ceremony, followed the earlier recognition received during the ICT Peer Review session, where Anambra’s presentation made by Dr. Florence Idigo, a Director in the State ICT Agency, garnered enthusiastic applause and commendation from industry experts.

Receiving the awards at the NCCIDE  awards, on behalf of the State Governor, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, (CFA), the MD/CEO of the Anambra State ICT Agency, expressed profound appreciation to Mr. Governor for creating the enabling environment and a vision which guides the Agency in line with the ‘Everything Technology, Technology Everywhere’ mantra.

CFA also dedicated the awards not only to the team at ICT Agency but to the co-operation and collaboration of the entire solution team for their hard work and dedication to Mr. Governor’s vision.

“This achievement no doubt reflects our unwavering commitment to technological advancement and the transformative journey we are championing in Anambra State,” he concluded.