The Ondo State Government, through the State Information Technology Agency, SITA, has distributed Information and Communication Technology equipment to Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to accelerate digital transformation in the public service.
The distribution ceremony, which took place on Monday , October 12, 2026, at SITA Hall, Akure, saw the handover of desktop computers, laptops, printers,photocopiers, and Scanners to the MDAs to boost efficiency and E-Governance.
Addressing the beneficiaries, the Executive Chairman of SITA, Hon. Tomide Akinribido, explained that the initiative is part of the commitment of the administration of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa to raise the bar of governance and improve service delivery. He appreciated the state Governor for approving the initiative, while citing that the last time such was carried out was year 2012.
“This distribution is not just about hardware. It is about building a smarter, faster, and more transparent government. When MDAs are digitally equipped, files move faster, data is secured, and our people get better service,” Akinribido said.
He noted that the equipment were being procured to support the ongoing rollout of the Ondo State E-Governance Platform and to ensure all MDAs are fully onboarded before the end of the year. He therefore charged the beneficiaries not only to take good care of the equipment but to use them for the intended purposes.
Contributing, the Ag. Permanent Secretary of the Agency, Mr. Segun Akosile Esq. said “The Agency remains committed to bridging the digital gap in the public sector and positioning Ondo State as a technological hub in Nigeria.
He added that SITA will also deploy its technical team to install the equipment and train staff of the beneficiary MDAs on basic maintenance and cybersecurity best practices.
Welcoming the beneficiaries, Director of Engineering and IT Infrastructure, Mr. Ogundugbagbe Austin Taiwo who said the distribution is the first phase of the exercise assured that the second phase will be out soon.
A total of Twenty-eight MDAs benefitted from the first phase, with all of them applauding the initiative while describing it as timely.
