Information is the currency of today's world.
Those who control information are the most powerful people on the planet
and the ones with the most bulging bank accounts.
The timely delivery of vital information is one of the most lucrative businesses
you can have in this new millennium
Information play such an important role in almost every human
activity,it;s value in the development process has been a topic
of extensive debate
Lack of information has impacted negatively on the development process
Although academics and researchers are aware of the value of information in
development, there is some concern that information is still not perceived as being
as important as other resources.
Hint that planners,developers and governments do not yet acknowledge
the role of information as basic resource, or are unaware of
its potential value
So far, the nature of information has not yet been challenged as possible reason
why information is not viewed in the same light as other development resources.
On the one hand,it is said that information is power, but on the other hand, that
information by itself is worthless and cannot solve problems.Information has power
only when used and applied