Paperless Push: FG Launches GBB’s 1GOV ECM Platform In Civil Service

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, has launched a digital platform to transition the civil service to a paperless operation.

According to a press release by Chidi Okpala, Head of Corporate Communication of Galaxy Backbone Limited, the platform aims to enhance efficiency, transparency and data security in Nigeria’s government offices.

He said the system, known as “1Gov Enterprise Content Management (ECM),” was developed by Galaxy Backbone Limited to streamline document management and automate workflows.

The platform he added, seeks to build a digitally-driven, efficient, and knowledge-based public service, reducing reliance on physical records and modernising government operations.

He reported that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Esther Didi Walson-Jack, during the launch, described it as a defining moment in the transformation of Nigeria’s civil service.

She noted that the deployment of the GBB 1Gov ECM represents the fulfilment of a major commitment under the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP) aimed at driving efficiency, transparency, and data-driven decision-making across the service.

Mrs Walson-Jack highlighted the progress made over the past year and seven months, including the creation of 59,344 official email accounts, comprehensive data cleansing and harmonisation processes.

She emphasised that no Ministry, Department, or Agency (MDA) would need to restart the process, as her office has fully transitioned to the locally hosted platform.

Explaining the rationale behind the migration to GBB’s ECM platform from the previous one, she said the purpose is to strengthen Nigeria’s ownership and control over its data and digital systems through a government-owned platform managed by GBB, enabling seamless collaboration and information sharing across MDAs through a unified platform.

The other advantages she outlined are; promoting uniform record management and operational standards across government institutions and enabling swift onboarding, electronic workflows, and e-signature adoption to accelerate the government’s transition to digital processes.

In his remarks, the Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Services, Mr Sani Ibrahim, representing the Managing Director/CEO of Galaxy Backbone Limited, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, commended the head of service for the visionary leadership and collaboration.

He stated that the deployment of the 1Gov ECM brings Nigeria significantly closer to achieving a fully paperless government by December 31, 2025, emphasising that the Galaxy Backbone 1Government Cloud remains central to the nation’s digital transformation agenda.

He further highlighted that GBB has already deployed its 1Government Cloud solution across several ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, among others.

This, he noted, reflects GBB’s unwavering commitment to supporting all ministries, departments and agencies in their digitalisation journey, ensuring that Nigeria achieves its national digital transformation and sustainability goals.