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Under the Sovereign Digitalisation Programme 1Government Cloud, the Nigerian federal government has begun rolling out paperless governance across all ministries, departments, and agencies through Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB).
During his speech during the launch, Galaxy Backbone’s Managing Director and CEO, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, referred to the project as a “strategic shift” in the digital transformation process in Nigeria.
A new era of governance, with 1Gov, is dawning on Nigeria. Citizens may expect quicker decision-making, safer documentation, and, in the end, better services. “Our goal is to create a government that is intelligent, agile, and competitive on a global scale,” Adeyanju stated.
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The goal of the initiative, according to Mr. Wumi Oghoetuoma, Programme Director of the 1Government Cloud, is to increase openness and efficiency in government.
The paperless governance effort will streamline communication between agencies and expedite approval processes, thereby eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks.
“It will greatly reduce expenses related to printing, storing, and distributing physical files, all while improving accountability and transparency in the provision of public services,” stated Oghoetuoma.
Along with speeding up decision-making across MDAs, he said that the program improves the security of important government papers by storing them digitally in an encrypted format.
“Nigeria is laying the foundation for a seamless digital government ecosystem,” he noted, adding that government agencies are working together with a common goal of improving service delivery, which is a major performance indicator of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He claims that the goal of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) to eliminate paper from all government operations by the end of 2025 is both attainable and transparent. As a requirement for widespread adoption, he applauded the HCSF Office’s tiered strategy that places a premium on staff training and improved IT infrastructure.
This significant achievement highlights Nigeria’s resolve to update the way public services are provided, enhance data sovereignty, and conform to international standards in digital governance.
The significance of the platform for Nigeria’s diplomacy was emphasised by a senior civil servant at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who preferred to remain anonymous.
He said that by switching to a sovereign platform, Nigeria will be able to “respond swiftly to international engagements” and “strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic communication systems.”
A number of important federal government ministries and agencies are leading this groundbreaking effort. These include: the federal ministry of communications, innovation and digital economy; the ministry of solid minerals; the ministry of steel development; the foreign affairs ministry; the justice ministry; the federal airports authority of Nigeria; the intergovernmental affairs ministry; and many more.