The Analysis of the Contributions of Information and Communication Technology to the Economic Development of Nigeria

Abstract

The information and communication technology (ICT) revolution has a role and prospect in national development of Nigeria. Over the past decade, new applications of ICT have improved service delivery, transparency, and public access in national development. This paper highlights some of the ways that ICT tools can be used in the sustainable economic development of the society. Effective integration of ICT into the community for information sharing can enable forces which lead to a sustainable economic development. The contributions of ICT in the area of the number of subscribers, employment in the sector and its contributions to the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) were also studied. It was discovered that the sector has contributed and still contributing in no small measure to the economic growth of Nigeria.