The Edo State government has alleged that a potential data security threat as the reason for setting aside Edo State e-governance platform, which is still being controlled by non-state actors.
These individuals who served as Consultants under the previous administration of Godwin Obaseki have denied Governor Monday Okpebholo-led government access to the backend of the platform, which was set up during the tenure of Godwin Obaseki.
Umar Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government said this in a statement over reports that Edo State e-governance platform has been shut down by the State government.
The statement said, “The attention of the Edo State Government has been drawn to a report making the rounds that the Senator Monday Okpebholo-led administration has shut down the e-governance platform initiated by the previous administration. Nothing could be further from the truth.
“It has however been observed that the entire e-governance platform of Edo State Government is being run and operated from the backend by unknown non-state actors and no one within the entire Public Service of Edo State has administrative control of the platform.
“This is considered a serious data security threat as it has placed the entire governance structure of the state at the mercy of non-state actors or so-called Consultants. This, therefore, calls for an urgent need to review the process.
“In the light of the foregoing and in order to remedy this clear and present danger,the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has ordered the immediate review of the entire e-governance platform with a view to enabling the Edo State government gain total administrative control of the platform and restoring institutional memory of government which the current platform lacks.
“While the review is ongoing, all officials and staff of Ministries, Departments and Agencies are to continue to work on the e-governance platform pending the outcome of ongoing review”, he said.
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