Governing a country is serious business because it entails seeing to the welfare and security of the people living in that country. It is, therefore, a fact that governance has to be effectively carried out for it to impact positively on the lives of the people. Technology is affecting everything in or world today and governance is not left out. These enables governments to be more productive, using communication, administrative and other tools. Some of these are stated below:
Websites
The various ministries and agencies of many governments across the world today have their websites where they post information about different activities and projects that they are carrying out. This enables citizens and other interested parties to access information about them with ease.
Most of these websites are interactive, hence, the citizens can ask questions which will be answered.
Use Of Social Media Platforms
Social media platforms are useful in governance today, even, right from the electioneering campaigns, through elections and its results, to reeling out the activities of each ministry, agencies and arms of governments through the use of Twitter, Facebook, etc. Presidents, Governors, Commissioners, Ministers, Legislators, etc, are able to relate directly with the electorate through these media. This way, the citizens can be made aware and monitor development on the go.
Easier Coordination
The process of administering ministries and other organs of government requires a coordinated approach. Through technology, governments now have access to platforms that enables the personnel to share information between themselves and other ministries and agencies, etc, for better coordination and decision making. This brings about better coordination of governance.
The list is, by no means, exhaustive as many more avenues of technology impacting positively on governance are opening up by the day.
