Data Acquisition for Effective E-Governance: Nigeria, a Case Study

Abstract

Implementation of e-government system as a means of administering government services promotes efficiency and effectiveness in governance. E-government provides a platform for adequate information exchange between the government, who deploys the system and its users which comprises of its citizens. Involving citizens in the decision making process highlights one of the qualities of good governance. Accurate data acquisition is required for developing a competent model for distribution of available resources. This paper examines different platforms that can be used for communication with the government in Nigeria and the awareness that these platforms exist by collating data gotten from 120 interviewees. A more efficient information exchange model is developed after analysis of the acquired data using a statistical software.