Senator Barau stated this at the just concluded 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit in New Delhi, India.
In a statement by his Media Adviser, Ismail Mudashir, the Deputy President of the Senate equally highlighted the impact of digital platforms on various sectors of the Nigerian economy.
He said although developed countries have gone far in the use and operation of digital technology, developing countries like Nigeria, are also tapping into the global trend, hence providing vast opportunities to the citizens.
He said that digital platforms are being deployed in the areas of democratic governance and political accountability by the government, the media and civil society organizations.
