In our quest to contribute to the creation of a Smart City, Theportcitynews is calling on Portharcourt residents to submit ideas on how to make Portharcourt a Smart City.
We want to hear from Portharcourt residents how to make use of data to enhance performance and enable residents and businesses to engage more actively with the City.
We also want to know about any offerings, technologies and products that could leverage the city’s existing infrastructure.
We want solutions that will allow the city make a difference in the following areas:
– Public safety
– Infrastructure planning and maintenance
– Energy efficiency
– Transportation and integrated urban development
– Water and waste management
Using cloud computing technology as a disruptive model enabling clustered community commerce and to address social challenges within these communities.
We have also listed some projects that may be considered such as these ones:
– Infrastructure monitoring: Detection and monitoring of the City’s critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, airports, water and power systems.
– Meter reading: Remote/automated meter-reading that allows information to be collected and forwarded to the electricity and water departments for billing purposes.
– Public engagement : Systems for facilitating dynamic public input in order to develop consensus and creative opportunities for enhancing service delivery.
– Public safety surveillance: Additional video surveillance points and cameras, used exclusively for public safety purposes, which police could monitor, especially in high crime areas.
– Sensor technology: Combined monitoring with sensor technology that collects data in real time. For example, the City would know when a traffic signal is out of service.
– Social transformation through information and communications technology / digital skills: Enhancing the lives of the residents of the city and communities by creating sustainable solutions that drive digital access and improve ICT skills.
– Street lighting controls: Dynamic lighting systems that can be controlled remotely, react to residents, provide valuable data, and/or reduce energy costs.
– Transportation analytics: Technologies that can detect changes in traffic flows, pedestrian and cyclist activity, and parking availability.
Residents of Portharcout are requested to submit their opinions through o.kenechi@theportcitynews.com
We shall also be presenting the opinions to the commissioner in charge of urban planning and development.
