NIMC boss calls for better collaboration for data sharing

Aliyu A. Aziz, the director-general of the National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC) has emphasised on the need for better collaboration amongst the various agencies on data sharing, which will be a means of better efficiency and cost cutting. “Collaboration amongst MDAs is stronger now, as we have seen a lot of progress in the harmonisation of data in Nigeria.” Aziz made this observation in his speech as the keynote speaker at the Layer3 workshop, tagged “Using Analytics to Drive Change in the Public Sector”

The workshop organized by Layer3 through its new division, Blacksentry, brought together Heads of government ministries, departments and agencies, as well as representatives from the defense headquarters, other security agencies and the armed forces, to discuss the benefits of data analytics in organisational transformation at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

Layer3’s CEO, Oyaje Idoko, stated that “Data is the new oil and its our hope that the government and its agencies don’t get left behind in harnessing the huge gains that reside in this data. Layer3, through our culture of continuous improvement and innovation, birthed Blacksentry, to journey with you as you start your analytics and big data journey. Blacksentry is a new division in Layer3 focused on Data Analytics and Cybersecurity.”

The event, which was co-sponsored by SAS Technologies, the global leader in big data and analytics, enlightened the participants on the importance and the great potentials of harnessing the value of big data existing in these agencies using analytics.

 

Hezron Atunde