Baseline Studies

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Baseline Studies

Baseline studies use a range of methods to establish a starting point for projects. They provide valuable social and economic information which is critical to project decision-making and predict impacts. NITDA has conducted a comprehensive baseline study on ICT in Nigeria.

The NITDA ICT Baseline Study: was carried out by the NITDA to have a relevant database in ICT on sectoral use of ICT equipment and products to serve as a basis for Nigeria’s ICT initiatives, plans, projections and targets.

The study was designed to cover the whole of the Nigerian economy and people.

Objectives:

Bullet Point Image Determine the Nations current computer spread in terms of computer per 1,000 people (Compudensity).

Bullet Point Image Determine the Nation’s current Telecoms spread in terms of phone subscribers lines per 1,000 people (Teledensity)

Bullet Point Image Determine the Nation’s current connection spread in terms of Internet users per 1,000 people.

Bullet Point Image Determine the size and the list of ICT centers, companies and establishments.

Bullet Point Image Determine the size of the Nation’s population employed by the ICT sector.

Bullet Point Image Determine the Size of IT workforce characterized by highly skilled labourpool for IT with respect to global competitive reports.

Bullet Point Image Determine the size of its workforce and salary structure.

Bullet Point Image Determine the average National Revenue polled by the ICT Sector.

Bullet Point Image Determine the sectoral growth rate within ICT (i.eAnnual Real Rate of Service, Hardware, Software)

Bullet Point Image Determine IT –Related Investment with Focus on R&D Expenditures in particular.

For a full overview of this study, please click here.

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