Anambra plans tracker for state infrastructure’s monitoring, maintenance

The Anambra State Government is preparing to unveil a new digital platform called "DocTracker." This online tool will offer updates on state infrastructure projects, from the initial contract signing to the final stages of completion and maintenance. According to the Anambra State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, the platform will allow road users and residents to provide feedback on the condition of infrastructure over time.

The platform was created by the Anambra State Information and Communication Technology Agency to facilitate communication between the government, contractors, and residents for improved accountability, sustainability, and feedback.

Once fully operational in the coming weeks, the platform will primarily focus on empowering Anambra State residents with ownership of the state's infrastructure as per Governor Chukwuma Soludo's commitment to ensuring that every kobo of Anambra's resources is utilized for the benefit of its people. Speaking at the Ministry of Works complex, Anambra State Commissioner for Works, Okey Ezeobi, emphasized that any project undertaken by the state government is a shared public infrastructure and belongs to the people who are therefore responsible for protecting it.

"Any project undertaken by the state government is a public infrastructure that is collectively owned by the people who are therefore entitled to protect it," Ezeobi stated.

The platform will also serve as a means to gather reviews and feedback from residents regarding the state's infrastructure, ensuring that their voices are heard in the maintenance and improvement processes. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, the Managing Director of the Anambra State ICT Agency, explained that the platform integrates project tracking and maintenance to enhance accountability and public ownership.

After the review period, the Commissioner for Works and the Managing Director of the ICT Agency expect the DocTracker platform to be launched within the coming weeks, with additional features added to maximize its potential in meeting the collective desires of Ndi Anambra for better public infrastructure.

Currently, Ministry of Works staff members are undergoing training by the ICT Agency to gain the necessary information technology skills required to effectively utilize the DocTracker platform and fulfill their mandate of serving the public infrastructure owned by the people of Anambra.