Don asks FG to Invest in reliable database
A Professor of Information Management, Prof. Mustapha Momoh, has called on the federal government and organisation leaders to invest robustly in the creation of reliable database for the country. He also stressed that developments in digital technologies should be incorporated into education, adding that organisation’s managers should engage in continuous updates of their information. The […]
Prof. Mustapha Momoh, an esteemed professor of Information Management, has urged the federal government and organizational leaders to invest significantly in establishing reliable databases across Nigeria. He emphasized the importance of integrating digital technology developments into education and urged organizational managers to continuously update their information systems.
At the National Open Union of Nigeria (NOUN) headquarters, Momoh delivered his 43rd inaugural lecture, titled "Managing Information Sources, Utilisation and the Need to Know." Despite Nigeria's various efforts, such as implementing a mandatory National Identity Number (NIN) to centralize all citizens' data, these initiatives have yielded minimal success.
Momoh cautioned that a well-established information system does not automatically guarantee efficient information management. He stressed that even with sophisticated software, organizations may still make poor decisions if management lacks sincerity, employees lack the necessary skills, motivation, or a good organizational culture to effectively utilize information.
Momoh called upon government and organizational leaders to invest in dependable networks, databases, digital repositories, and information systems to create sound platforms for information utilization and sound information governance in the country. He lamented the disappointment of capturing, preparing, and processing data through various means, incurring costs, only for the information not to yield any value.
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