Effect Of e-Governance On Ict Skills Development In South East Nigeria (2015–2020)

Abstract

The study was on effect of e-governance on ICT skills development in South East, Nigeria (2015–2020). The objective of study was to ascertain how e-governance affected ICT skills development in the Public service of South East Nigeria. The population of the study was 2004 with a sample size of 1908 determined by the use of Taro Yamane statistical formula. The study employed the descriptive survey research method. Primary and secondary sources were used to generate data which were analyzed by simple percentages and mean scores, while z-test was used for test of hypothesis. Presentation of data was by means of frequencies. The finding was that e-governance had significantly affected ICT skills development in South East, Nigeria. It was recommended that the governments of South East, Nigeria should engage permanent ICT skills trainers to ensure cheaper, consistent, regular training and retraining of public officials in ICT skills.