NITDA Receives NGEA Portal to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Transformation Drive
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has formally received the Nigeria Government Enterprise Architecture (NGEA) Portal, marking a major step forward in Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda.
The handover ceremony, held at the Continental Hotel in Abuja on Thursday, signaled the completion of a strategic collaboration between Nigeria and the Republic of Korea, with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
Represented by NITDA’s Director of Corporate Planning and Strategy, Dr. DimieWarowei, Abdullahi described the development as the culmination of over two years of joint efforts aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s public sector digital infrastructure.
The NGEA initiative, launched in late 2022, forms a critical part of Nigeria’s e-Government Masterplan 2.0. It is designed to modernize government operations through integrated systems and standardized frameworks across ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
According to Abdullahi, Nigerian and Korean experts worked collaboratively to review and upgrade the country’s enterprise architecture framework, resulting in a revised structure that enhances interoperability, efficiency, and alignment with national priorities.
As part of the project, key reference models—including Technology, Business, and Service models—have been developed to guide implementation across MDAs, with additional Data and Performance Reference Models expected to further strengthen the system.
Pilot programmes were successfully implemented in major government institutions such as the National Identity Management Commission, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Immigration Service, and NITDA. These agencies also benefited from capacity-building initiatives and tailored digital transformation roadmaps.
The project’s supporting infrastructure was deployed by indigenous firm Qorebox Technologies Limited and hosted on facilities provided by Galaxy Backbone, with a two-year maintenance plan to ensure system stability.
Abdullahi emphasized that the NGEA Portal goes beyond being a digital platform, describing it as a foundational tool for building a more coordinated and citizen-centric government.
“The successful implementation of enterprise architecture across government will help reduce duplication, improve interoperability, and enhance service delivery,” he said.
He also expressed appreciation to the Korean government and KOICA for their continued technical and strategic support, reaffirming NITDA’s commitment to scaling the framework nationwide.
In his remarks, KOICA Country Director, Eunsub Kim, described the portal as the product of a successful partnership, commending NITDA for its leadership and reaffirming the agency’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation.
Similarly, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Engr. Nadungu Gagare, represented by Mr. Johnson Bareyei, said the initiative marks a shift from fragmented digital projects to a unified national framework.
He noted that the achievement aligns with the ministry’s broader reform agenda under the leadership of Bosun Tijani, while also commending both KOICA and NITDA for their roles in delivering the project.
The handover of the NGEA Portal ushers in a new phase, with NITDA set to oversee its operational management and long-term sustainability as Nigeria intensifies efforts to build a more efficient, digitally driven public sector.
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