INFORMATION SOCIETY IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTORS

Johnson Adetunji Adeyemi; Esther Abosede Awojobi; Temitope Adeleke Osisanwo

doi:10.65453/ajbmr.v3i7.577

Authors

Johnson Adetunji Adeyemi University Library, Bells University of Technology, P M B. 1015, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
Esther Abosede Awojobi Olabisi Onabanjo University Branch Library, College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, P. M.B. 0012, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria
Temitope Adeleke Osisanwo Department of Library and Information Science, Tai Solarin University of Education ,Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65453/ajbmr.v3i7.577

Keywords:

INFORMATION SOCIETY IN NIGERIA, ROLE OF GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTORS

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of government and private sectors in information society. Using relevant literatures; the paper examines information society, World Summit on Information Society, features or characteristics of information society, implementation of World Summit on information Society in Nigeria, the role of Government and private sector. The role of government in information society among others include; Creation, Generation, Production, Dissemination of information, Infrastructure Development, Creation of an enabling environment, regulation of information, developing human capacity etc. Based on the findings, the paper recommends the followings among others urgent need for the country to have a single comprehensive ICT policy, development of infrastructure, capacity building etc