Adoption of Cloud Computing in Government Institutions in Nigeria
Yusuf Jibrin Oyoyo, Rehema Baguma · International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications · 2019
The study is on how to increase uptake of cloud computing in government institutions in Nigeria.The study sought to answer three research questions for this study:1. What are the requirements for increasing the uptake of cloud computing in government institutions in developing countries?2. How can the requirements for increasing the uptake of cloud computing in government institutions in developing countries be realized?3. How can improvement in the uptake of cloud computing in government institutions in developing countries be tested and validated?Cloud computing is changing how technology as we know it.It is changing the way that organizations operate.It gives institutions small access to the best technology without having to invest much in it.It solves the problems related with the traditional computing.Cloud computing has opened new ways of using computing resources and capabilities.The research was aimed at finding out uptake of the cloud computing within government institutions in Nigeria, the expected benefits, challenges faced when implementing the technology and the solutions to these problems.Primary data was collected from institutions that use cloud technology.The data collected was analyzed and collaborated against the secondary literature.Though cloud computing solves problem of owning your own infrastructure but Internet connection is needed to have access to the intended service.In Nigeria, the communication infrastructure is a major challenge and it hinders the growth of the technology.Lack of stable power, wreckage of infrastructure, insecurity and lack of awareness are among the challenges that were highlighted as the major problems.These problems can be addressed by having qualified personnel to handle security challenges, investing more on communication infrastructure and awareness on what the technology is about among others.The future of cloud computing in Nigeria is bright