Barr. Orok Okon, Cross River State Head of Service
The Cross River State Government has launched a digital literacy and capacity-building training initiative, known as the Civil Service Technology Empowerment for Capacity and High Performance (CIVTECH) programme, for its civil servants.
The training was organised to transition from a paper-based approach to a digital one by the end of 2026. Barr. Orok Okon, the head of service in the state, expressed that the programme was organised in partnership with the Cross River State CR-MEDA to improve service efficiency.
Okon explained, “Every cadre of staff across state and local government services will undergo ICT training to ensure full computer literacy and digital proficiency. This is timely and crucial as we transition to e-governance.”
Likewise, Esessien Edet, Chairman of CR-MEDA, applauded the government for the initiative, stressing that it will improve productivity and service delivery.
