Smart Governance

Smart governance is one dimension of smart cities. It is the process of utilizing modern technologies and ICT to create a collaborative, communication based, transparent, and sustainable environment for the citizens and government. It may be regarded as a powerful political instrument to enhance the quality of public decision making. It is a strong enabler for building smart cities and nations. With smart governance, democracies around the globe are set to improve their education, security, transport, resource management, and economic infrastructure. The ultimate goal of smart governance is to use technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations. This approach takes into account various social, economic, political, and cultural factors. The concept of smart governance is gaining attention among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners around the world. This paper explores the development of smart governance in building smart cities and nations. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Paul A. Adekunte | Janet O. Sadiku "Smart Governance" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-9 | Issue-5 , October 2025, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd97464.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/97464/smart-governance/matthew-n-o-sadiku