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AfDB to assist African countries improve their data management, dissemination
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says it will assist African countries to improve their data management and dissemination through the provision of Open Data Platforms.
According to AfDB, it will collaborate with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to achieve this.
To this end, the bank said that a seminar toward improving data management in Africa has begun.
The bank, in a statement on its website on Wednesday, said that the seminar was organised for regional member countries in its Africa Information Highway (AIH) initiative.
The seminar which started on Feb. 6, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is scheduled to end on Feb.10.
According to the AfDB, the AIH initiative, established in 2012 aims to assist African countries to improve their data management, and dissemination.
“’The use of these platforms facilitates the flow of national data from countries to the public, thus promoting greater and more efficient use of data in government and institutional decision-making.
“The seminar will allow the bank to update member countries and partners on the achievements and latest developments of the initiative.
“It will also enable participants discuss ways of improving its operational work and make the information highway more inclusive.
“It will further provide an opportunity for the bank’s partners to share their work with the participants,’’ the statement said.
On the overall objectives, the AfDB said it would familiarise participants with the best approaches for managing their country platforms and ensure they were up to date with the latest available data.
“It will highlight the role that the highway can play in improving the dissemination and visibility of data on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
“Update member countries on the opportunities the portal offers to quickly disseminate first census results from future census rounds.
“Inform African member countries about the upcoming system upgrade aiming at improving the platform’s capabilities.’’
According to the bank, it will support African member countries to improve data reporting and timeliness in updating the National Summary Data Page under the IMF’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System.
The bank also said it will present its newly inaugurated Data Innovation Lab, its work, and how countries could participate in the initiative.
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Installation of e-gates at airports is to enhance national security – Minister
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says the installation of e-gates at the five international airports in the country will enhance national security.
He also said it would ensure seamless processing of passengers coming into and going out of the country.
The minister made the remarks on Friday when he inspected the newly installed e-gates at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Tunji-Ojo said that from the preliminary test conducted, it will take less than 30 seconds to process passengers with valid passports, thus reducing the delays and inconveniences hitherto faced by passengers.
He said about 21 e-gates would be installed at Lagos airport by the end of April, while those in Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu would be ready by the third week of May.
“Having tested it on various scenarios, we saw that a Nigerian carrying a valid passport will only take less than 30 seconds to be checked in, which I think is a record time.
“We have also tested it with people carrying other people’s passport, and we saw that it is practically impossible for people to use another person’s passport to gain entrance into the country unlike in the past.
“With what we have also seen, it is practically impossible to enter into the country with an expired passport,“ he added.
According to him, the scanners will enhance the nation’s security architecture and enable immigration officials to work seamlessly.
The minister thanked President Bola Tinubu for his support towards making the project a reality.
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