In partnership with the business sector, the federal government has said that it hopes to achieve 70% digitization of government services by 2025.
This was said on Thursday during the one-day “1Government Cloud Digitalization” Retreat for federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in Abuja by Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone (GBB).
He states that GBB’s goal as a government agency is to enhance citizen service delivery by offering a single “Government Service Portal” that gives users access to services offered by all MDAs.To achieve, this, he said the agency has introduced 1Government Cloud, which is a combination of Infrastructure and Software.
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He added that as a ‘Service Framework’, the technology is aimed at providing the federal MDAs with the software and secure data storage they require.
“This vision can only be achieved through the speedy digitalization of the MDAs. For those of you who know us, you will agree with me that the newest entry to our cloud solutions is software as a service.
“The 1Government Cloud Software as a Service framework has been set up to enable the speedy digitalization of the MDAs.
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“In the bid to fulfil our mandate, we have evolved into a Cloud services and Integrated Technology Solution Company, with operations related to being an enabler, platform, and aggregator of digital services,” he said.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Faruk Yabo, stressed the need for Nigeria to take charge of its data sovereignty to ensure sensitive national data was secured and saved
“Data sovereignty rules must be wholly governed by Nigeria, ensuring that our sensitive national data is not subject to the regulations or access rights of other governments or foreign technology providers.
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“This autonomy is crucial for maintaining the integrity and security of our national digital infrastructure,” he said.
Yabo said that embracing digitization through partnerships with local Nigerian companies would support the country’s economy and create jobs.
According to him, by leveraging indigenous talents and solutions, the civil service would not only enhance its digital capabilities but also foster national economic growth and innovation. Yabo said the civil service handles sensitive information that requires secure and compliant software solutions.
