The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has Urged Collaboration between Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to improve service delivery.
The governor made the called in a Joint Enumeration Workshop at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), in Benin City, the State’s Capital, on Thursday, January 19, 2023 held by the MDAs in the state.
Obaseki opened his address by saying “Government is one and government has to operate as one.”
Addressing the need for MDAs to streamline their data-gathering activities, the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, pointed out that the purpose of the workshop was to make each government agency see itself as part of the whole.
He noted that the government will serve the public better, and save time and resources if the MDAs share information about their data-gathering activities with each other.
“It will be a waste if we let various government agencies manage their operations independently from one another without realizing how everything works together.
“So, the main goal of this exercise is to get everyone together,” he stated.
Obaseki emphasized that a well-organized data system will better serve the state, pointing out the difficulties associated with both data storage and usage. He urged cooperation amongst the MDAs, stressing the importance of enhancing institutional knowledge and making the most of available resources.
“How do we store these data after we have completed all of our work? Who now owns this data? How can we use this data going forward to accomplish the goals we originally set out to achieve—that is, planning and comprehending the situation?
“That’s why I felt we should have this workshop today. It is not to stop what you are doing.
It is your responsibility to look beyond what you and others are doing to see how we can work together and profit from the investments we are currently making, rather than just having everyone go about their own business. It’s about learning from each other.” Obaseki concluded.
