National Information Technology Agency

National Information Technology Agency (NITA) is a public service institution established by Act 771 in 2008 as the ICT policy implementing arm of the Ministry of Communications of the Republic of Ghana. NITA is the agency responsible for implementing Ghana's IT policies.^[1]

NITA

Its mandate includes identifying, promoting and developing innovative technologies, standards, guidelines and practices among government agencies and local governments, as well as ensuring the sustainable growth of ICT via research & development planning and technology acquisition strategies to facilitate Ghana's prospect of becoming a technology-driven, knowledge-and values-based economy as espoused in the e-Ghana project which ideally seeks to assist the Government generate growth and employment, by leveraging ICT and public-private partnerships.

e-Ghana project

The establishment of the National Information Technology Agency is essential for e-Government to take off in Ghana. E-Government, being an essential component of the e-Ghana project will contribute to improved efficiency, transparency and accountability in selected Government functions.

Objectivity

The objects of NITA are to:

• Regulate the provision of information communications technology.
• Ensure the provision of quality information communications technology.
• Promote standards of efficiency.
• Ensure high quality of service

See also

• Ghana Open Data Initiative
• Ghana Government Online Services Portal - eServices
• Ghana Government Payment Portal

References

External links

• Official website

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Ministries and Agencies in Ghana

Ministry of Interior

• Ghana National Fire and Rescue Service
• Narcotics Control Board
• Borstal Institute for Juveniles
• Ghana Prisons Service
• Ghana Immigration Service
• Refugee Board
• Ministry of Tourism
• National Disaster Management Organization
• Ghana Police Service

Ministry of Education

• National Accreditation Board
• Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs

Ministry of Youth and Sports

• National Youth Authority (Ghana)
• National Youth Employment Program
• National Service Secretariat (Ghana)

Ministry of Finance
and Economic Planning

• Ghana Statistical Service
• SSNIT
• Value Added Tax Service
• Internal Revenue Service
• Chartered Institute of Taxation
• Ghana Revenue Authority
• Customs Excise and Preventive Service

Ministry of Trade and Industry

• Ghana Standards Board
• The Institute of Economic Affairs

Ministry of Health

• Ghana Health Service
• Insurance Scheme (NHIS)

Ministry of Communication
and Technology

• National Information Technology Agency
• Ghana Space Science and Technology Centre
• Ghana Open Data Initiative
• Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
• National Media Commission

Ministry of Defence

• Bureau of National Investigations (BNI)
• Ghana Armed Forces
• Ghana Nuclear Society

Ministry of Transport

• Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
• GRC
• DVLA
• Ghana Highway Authority
• Ministry of Roads and Highways

Ministry of Energy

• Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
• Volta River Authority
• GAEC

Ministry of Food and Agriculture

• Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA)

Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation

• Environment and Natural Resources Advisory Council
• Environmental Protection Agency