Open data in Nigeria: A Prototype Application Development

Femi Micheal Awolesi

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

This thesis focuses on open data, their history, benefits, impact on economy and barriers for their broader use. Special attention is paid towards open government data and their role in society. The current state of open government data in Nigeria is explained and some of the most projects that have played an important role in recent years are described. Based on the gathered knowledge, a web application prototype that can be used for facilitating access to governmental data is designed and implemented. This prototype is based on similar projects, like data.gov and data.gov.uk. The research that has be made on this thesis might help the government in Nigeria to provide better access to important open government data and support transparent democratic government.

Keywords

Data, Prototype, Nigeria, Policy, Open Data, Government, Application, Internet

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 24. 3. 2020

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedoucí: Ing. Petr Hanzlík, Ph.D.

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Bakalářský studijní program / obor:
Systems Engineering and Informatics / Informatics