Alleviating Poverty through ICT as a means of Sustainable Socio-Economic Growth in Nigeria
Sola Adesola · 2012
Sustainability is improving the quality of human life while living within the carrying capacity of supporting eco-systems (Wikipedia, 2010). Sustainability is also a call to action, a task in progress of journey and therefore a political process (Markus, J. et al, 2006; in Wikipedia, 2010). While sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (UNGA, 1987; in Wikipedia 2010). This paper gave some definitions of sustainability citing some authors. It further takes a look at the impact of ICT on sustainable socio - economic development, examples of countries where ICT has been successful in enhancing economic growth, and gave some areas where ICT can be used to alleviating poverty as a means of sustainable socio- economic growth in Nigeria. Finally, conclusions were drawn and recommendations made.