FG’s Digital Reform Gets a Boost As Ministry Goes Live on 1-Gov Cloud
The Federal Ministry of Works formally joined the league of Ministries, extra-ministerial Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on the 1-GOV Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform, marking a major milestone in its transition from analogue operations to a secure, efficient, and fully digital work processes and flows.
A statement issued by Mohammed A. Ahmed, Director, Press and Public Relations, noted that the Go-Live event took place on Tuesday, 23 December, 2025 at the Ministry’s Headquarters, bringing together the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Transformative Permanent Secretaries, senior government officials and Civil Servants, and key stakeholders committed to advancing the digitalisation of the Public Service.
Speaking at the event, the Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. David Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE, who was represented by the Honourable Minister of State, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq., expressed delight at the presence of the HCSF for the launch.
He commended her dedication to institutional reforms and digital transformation across the Service, describing the Ministry’s transition as a thing of joy and pride.
He pledged the leadership’s full support for the initiative and its successful implementation.
The HCSF, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, hailed the launch as a demonstration of the Ministry’s readiness to align service delivery with modern, secure, and efficient digital best practices.
She highlighted the Ministry’s critical role in national development, through the planning, construction, reconstruction, expansion, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the Federal road network that connects communities, enables commerce, and facilitates economic growth. “Strengthening its information management systems,” she noted, “is both timely and strategic.”
Mrs. Walson-Jack commended the Ministry’s leadership for their foresight and shared commitment to a seamless transition.
She also praised Directors and staff for their openness to change, saying that “in a sector where records, approvals, and institutional memory are fundamental, the deployment of the ECM solution reinforces professionalism, continuity, and accountability.”
She further emphasised that the migration extends beyond technology, representing a fundamental improvement in how work is organised, decisions are documented, and collaboration is enabled. Furthermore, with its integration into the 1-Gov. Cloud ecosystem, the Ministry is now better positioned to operate seamlessly and securely, in alignment with broader Public Service standards.
The Head of Service hinted that this achievement follows the successful migration of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), some time ago, to reflect growing momentum in collective digitalisation efforts across the Service.
She added that the epoch-making initiative contributes meaningfully to the Federal Government’s roadmap for the full digitalisation of work processes and flows by 31 December, 2025, which advances Pillar 5 of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025 (FCSSIP 25).
She further acknowledged Galaxy Backbone (GBB) Limited for its professionalism in hosting the digital infrastructure, which strengthens data sovereignty and provides a shared, secured digital platform, in line with one of the items on the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR – improving governance for effective service delivery.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Rafiu Adeladan, welcomed guests and staff to the Go Live ceremony and expressed gratitude to the HCSF for attending the formal unveiling.
He described the occasion as a defining moment in the Ministry’s journey towards a more efficient, transparent, and digitally driven operation.
Mr. Adeladan also expressed appreciation to His Excellency, President Tinubu, GCFR, for his visionary leadership and commitment to Public Service reforms, noting that the support and approvals received made the milestone reachable.
He explained that “the Ministry’s digital transformation journey began on 19 April, 2023 as a comprehensive reform programme to eliminate manual processes through the deployment of ECM solutions.
The programme, according to him, was implemented in two strategic phases: Phase One, completed in 2024, laid the foundation for system deployment and digitisation, followed by Phase Two, covering application deployment, secure cloud hosting, experimental onboarding, and extensive capacity building.
Among the key achievements highlighted were the rollout of the DocuFlow ECM software, using a hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructure, the creation of over 2,000 official email accounts to enable secure electronic correspondence, and the establishment of a dedicated ECM scanning centre to support ongoing digitisation. Capacity building remained central to the transition, with numerous training, onboarding, and awareness programmes conducted across departments, units, and field offices.
The Permanent Secretary further disclosed that the Ministry has digitised over 70% of its records, despite the volume and complexity of the documentation being attended to.
He disclosed that collaboration with the OHSCF, the OECD ECM Preparation Team, and GBB has strengthened institutional efficiency, secured records management, and improved service delivery to Nigerians.
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