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The Benue Digital Infrastructure Company PLC (BDIC) has begun installing advanced broadcasting and unified communication systems across all state government offices.
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This critical phase follows the completion of a foundational fiber optic network, marking a significant leap forward in the state’s ambitious digital transformation agenda under Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia.
Building the Backbone for a Connected Government
The deployment, which commenced at the Government House in Makurdi, is built upon a newly operational fiber optic and active network already installed across 16 key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This infrastructure serves as the high-speed backbone for the state’s entire Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) ecosystem.
The new equipment will power essential digital services, ensuring they are reliably connected and operate with minimal disruption. This includes:
- Video conferencing and enterprise communication
- E-governance and service delivery platforms
- Digital identity management systems
- Integrated smart security solutions
Leadership Focus: Efficiency and Service Delivery
Mr. Gbande Terwase, Managing Director/CEO of BDIC, emphasized the project’s impact on governance. He stated that the integrated network is designed to “drastically reduce operational bottlenecks and improve citizen-facing services,” positioning Benue as a leading innovation-driven state in Nigeria through continued strategic investment in digital infrastructure.
Tangible Benefits for Citizens and the Economy
This digital overhaul is set to deliver direct, measurable benefits to the people of Benue:
- Enhanced Public Services:Â Faster processing of documents and government requests through streamlined digital platforms.
- Economic Growth:Â A boost to job creation and the digital economy by fostering tech-based jobs and innovation-driven enterprises.
- Greater Government Transparency:Â Real-time monitoring of activities and financial processes increases accountability.
- Improved Security:Â Reliable communication channels enhance coordination for security agencies and emergency response.
- Modernized Social Sectors:Â Reliable connectivity enables advancements in e-learning and telemedicine for education and healthcare.
- Cost Efficiency:Â Reduced recurrent government expenditure on communication and data systems.
A Digitally Transformed Future for Benue
With its robust fiber backbone now active and the unified communications rollout underway, Benue State is firmly on the path to becoming a fully digitized governance environment. This initiative promises to deliver a more modern, responsive, and tech-driven government for all its citizens.
