An Overview of E-Governance Deployment and Penetration in the Administration of Ibarapa East Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Low e-governance deployment and penetration in Ibarapa East Local Government, Eruwa have negative impact on the ability of the local government to deliver public service in an effective and efficient way. Limited financial capacity of the local government and low ICT literacy level of the grassroots dwellers were among the factors responsible for this situation. This study deployed a descriptive empirical approach through the use of questionnaire to elicit responses from 300 residents of the three major communities making-up the local government. The study revealed that though there exists basic Global System Mobile-Communication (GSM) infrastructure in the area, yet the local government has not adequately deployed its e-governance capabilities to drive the local government public service delivery. The conclusion drawn from this research was that though finance infusion needed for deployment and penetration of e-governance platforms remained insufficient yet respondents believed that prudent financial management and proper utilization of available personnel could go a long way to setting the pace for improved e-governance public service delivery in Ibarapa East Local Government, Eruwa.