The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the full deployment of Edo Cloud, the state’s indigenous electronic governance platform, across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs.
The Head of Service, Dr. Anthony Okungbowa, stated this during Phase Three of the Edo Cloud Implementation, Deployment Review and Workshop Session held at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy in Benin City.
Dr. Okungbowa said the successful rollout of Edo Cloud remains a priority of the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, describing the platform as a strategic investment in transparent, efficient and sustainable governance.
He noted that the transition to a fully digital public service was progressing steadily, with significant milestones recorded across the various deployment phases.
The HOS commended the Deployment, Technical and Implementation teams for their dedication and professionalism. He particularly applauded the Edo State ICT Team and the Edo Cloud Technical Team for deploying the State’s Virtual Private Network, VPN, infrastructure, which he said would provide secured remote access for authorised officers while protecting government data.
Dr. Okungbowa also disclosed plans to organise a specialised technical training workshop for selected civil servants on the maintenance and repair of computers, laptops and other ICT equipment.
According to him, the initiative aligns with government’s policy of building internal capacity and reducing expenditure on outsourced maintenance services. He added that developing in-house expertise would ensure faster response to equipment challenges and extend the lifespan of government ICT assets.
The HOS reiterated that Edo Cloud was deliberately designed as a state-owned platform to guarantee data sovereignty, improve operational efficiency and reduce dependence on external vendors.
The Phase Three review session provided the teams an opportunity to assess progress, review strategies, identify challenges and map out next steps towards full implementation of Edo Cloud across all MDAs.
The exercise, the government said, underscores its commitment to building a digitally enabled public service that leverages technology to strengthen efficiency, accountability and service delivery in line with the SHINE Agenda.
