The Federal Government has launched the full-scale rollout of its 1Government Cloud (1Gov) Digitalisation Project, a sovereign digital platform designed to usher in paperless governance across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
The project, implemented by Galaxy Backbone Limited under the Sovereign Digitalisation Programme, is being piloted in key ministries, including Communications, Solid Minerals, Steel Development, Justice, Foreign Affairs, and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
The 1Gov Cloud will consolidate secure digital tools such as GovDrive for file management, GovECMS for automated workflows, GovMail for official communications, and GovE-Sign for electronic approvals. It will also support encrypted video conferencing, one-time password authentication, and a centralised asset management system.
Programme Director, Wumi Oghoetuoma, said the initiative will cut costs, eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks, and improve accountability. “This is about transparency, efficiency, and better service delivery for Nigerians,” he said.
Galaxy Backbone CEO, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, described the project as a “turning point” for digital governance. “With 1Gov, Nigeria is entering a new era of faster decision-making and more secure documentation,” he said.
The rollout aligns with the directive of the Head of the Civil Service, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who earlier ordered all MDAs to fully digitise operations by December 2025 under the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan.
