1.0    INTRODUCTION
The ICT Department co-ordinates all ICT infrastructure acquisition, installation and maintenance within the Ministry. It also performs all ICT support services on Hardware and Software in use on the Ministry’s large Area Network of Computers including provision of specification and standard in line with international best practice on the procurement and installation of customized Software Applications and Social Media platforms.

1.1    CORE FUNCTIONS

(a) Co-ordinating all ICT infrastructure acquisition, installation and back-up services in all Departments of the Ministry;
(b) Undertaking feasibility study of the existing mode of ICT operations in all Departments and Units of the Ministry;
(c) Recommending Hardware and Software requirement for use in each Department/Unit in the Ministry;  
(d) Deployment of Enterprise and Customised Application software in use in the Ministry for optimal performance;
(e) Purchase and Installation of Network Enterprise Smart Security / Antivirus Software on Computers in the Ministry;
(f) Monitoring of Internet Bandwidth utilization by users on the Ministry’s large Area Network of Computers;
(g) Design, development and technical management of the Ministry's harmonized single website with domain name www.worksandhousing.gov.ng and with daily upload of multimedia contents including the Social Media handles;       
(h) Conducting ICT literacy programmes for all cadres of staff of the Ministry on regular basis;
(i) Liaising with other Departments in the Ministry in the design of their specific databases to enhance the coordination of their functions;
(j) Liaising with the Research & Statistics Division of the PRS Department in the collection, analysis, processing and dissemination of data on statistical related information to the public;
(k) Liaise regularly with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on all ICT project clearance and certification before implementation in the Ministry in line with the SGF Circular on ICT projects clearance by MDAs.

1.2.    MINISTRY’S ONLINE WEB BASED APPLICATION / SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES

i.    Website domain name:    www.fmhud.gov.ng

ii.    Email Platform:    info@fmhud.gov.ng

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES

i.    Facebook: www.facebook.com/FMWHNG
ii.    Twitter:    https://twitter.com/FMWHNIG
iii.    Youtube:     fmworksng@gmail.com

PRESENTATION OF THE TECHNICAL REPORT OF DIRECTORS' MEETING TO THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DR MARCUS OGUNBIYI, CHAIRMAN, BODY OF PERMANENT SECRETARIES DURING THE 13TH MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON LANDS HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BY THE DIRECTOR PLANNING, RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, MOHAMMED BALA SAULAWA IN GOMBE STATE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, NOVEMBER,  2024

Presentation of the Technical Report of Directors' Meeting to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, Chairman, Body of Permanent Secretaries during the 13th Meeting of the National Council on Lands Housing and Urban Development by the Director Planning, Research and Statistics, Mohammed Bala Saulawa in Gombe State, Wednesday, November 13th, November,  2024

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THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF GOMBE STATE, AHJAJI MUHAMMAD INUWA YAHAYA, CON, THE HON. MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ARC. AHMED MUSA DANGIWA, FNIA, FICB, THE HON. MINISTER OF STATE, RT HON. YUSUF ABDULLAHI ATA, COMMISSIONERS FROM THE STATES AND OTHER DIGNITARIES AT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER AND COMMISSIONERS HOLDING IN GOMBE, GOMBE STATE ON THE 14TH NOVEMBER, 2024

The Executive Governor of Gombe State, Ahjaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, CON, the Hon. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, FNIA, FICB, the Hon. Minister of State, Rt Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Commissioners from the States and other dignitaries at the National Council Meeting of the Honourable Minister and Commissioners holding in Gombe, Gombe State on the 14th November, 2024

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