By Mokobia Rita.
ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State Government has outlined its progress in digital governance, highlighting improvements in its online presence, cybersecurity infrastructure and public access to information, alongside the development of technology platforms aimed at strengthening transparency and citizen participation.
The achievements were presented by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Comrade Felix Ofou, and the State Government Webmaster, Comrade Louis Zuokumor Osiobe, during a media briefing in Asaba on Friday, November 6, 2026.
Speaking at the briefing, Ofou described the state’s receipt of a cybersecurity award as an important milestone, noting that it was the first time Delta had secured such recognition.
He attributed the achievement to the collaborative efforts of government agencies and personnel involved in strengthening the state’s digital infrastructure and protecting its online platforms.
Providing further details on the state’s digital presence, Osiobe said the Delta State Government’s official website had secured a leading position in recent national assessments, emerging first in the last two evaluations.
He added that the website was among only two state government platforms that had received significant recognition in the assessments, describing the performance as evidence of improvements in the state’s digital information services.
Beyond its ranking, Osiobe said the website played an important role in connecting residents, investors, businesses and other stakeholders with government information and services.
He explained that maintaining the platform required continuous technical supervision, security monitoring and improvements to ensure that public information remained accessible and government digital resources were protected.
On cybersecurity, the Webmaster disclosed that the state’s digital platforms face between 25,000 and 30,000 attempted cyberattacks and malicious requests monthly, with the latest monitoring period recording figures above that range.
He clarified that the figures represented detected attempts and suspicious requests rather than confirmed successful security breaches.
According to him, the experience underscores the need for continuous monitoring, improved security systems and proactive measures to protect government websites and other digital infrastructure against unauthorised access.
Another initiative highlighted at the briefing was the Delta State Project Tracking Portal, developed to provide residents with access to information about government projects across the state’s 25 local government areas.
Osiobe said the platform contains details of more than 2,000 completed projects available for public verification, including their locations and implementation status.
He explained that the portal was intended to make information about public infrastructure more accessible, enabling citizens, journalists and other stakeholders to examine government projects and follow their reported progress.
The initiative, he noted, represents an effort to strengthen transparency by providing a digital platform through which residents can independently examine information about development activities in their communities.
The officials also presented Delta Chat, an indigenous social networking and communication platform developed to bring several digital communication features together in one online environment.
Accessible through www.deltachat.com.ng, the platform incorporates features including status updates, stories, private messaging, friend requests, microblogging, photo and video sharing, notifications and community networking.
Osiobe said the platform was designed to support communication, professional networking and information exchange while creating opportunities for local technology development and participation in the digital economy.
He explained that the initiative reflected the potential of indigenous technology solutions to expand digital participation and reduce dependence on externally developed platforms.
The briefing also drew attention to the broader application of digital technology in critical areas of governance, including education, healthcare, housing and social development.
Both officials maintained that digital transformation should not be measured solely by the number of websites or applications developed by government, but by their ability to improve public access to information, strengthen institutional accountability, protect digital infrastructure and encourage meaningful citizen participation.
They said the state’s ongoing digital initiatives were intended to make government information more accessible while creating platforms through which residents could engage with public institutions and monitor development activities.
