The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), has officially launched the 1Gov Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Platform, developed and powered by Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), to promote digital transformation and boost economic growth in the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and other vital sectors.
The launch marks a historic milestone in Nigeria’s quest to build a digitally-driven, efficient, and knowledge-based public service, extending across several Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
Speaking during the event, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Esther Didi Walson-Jack, described the launch as a defining moment in the transformation of Nigeria’s civil service.
The Go-Live ceremony brought together senior government officials, including Permanent Secretaries from the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Special Duties, as well as the management of Galaxy Backbone Limited, partners, and other key stakeholders in Nigeria’s public sector digital ecosystem.
Walson-Jack 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.
She 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, and the successful migration from the previous Laserfiche ECMS to Galaxy Backbone’s sovereign 1Gov Cloud ECM platform.
She emphasised that no Ministry, Department, or Agency (MDA) will need to restart the process, as the OHCSF has fully transitioned to the locally hosted platform.
In outlining the rationale behind the migration, she identified four key pillars underpinning the initiative: “National Sovereignty of Digital Infrastructure: Strengthening Nigeria’s ownership and control over its data and digital systems through a government-owned platform managed by GBB.
“National Interoperability: Eliminating silos by enabling seamless collaboration and information sharing across MDAs through a unified platform.
“Scale Advantage: Promoting uniform record management and operational standards across government institutions. Faster and inclusive adoption: enabling swift onboarding, electronic workflows, and e-signature adoption to accelerate the government’s transition to digital processes.”
During a live demonstration of the 1Gov ECM platform, 1Gov ECM Project Lead reaffirmed GBB’s Mr. Ayodeji Bakare’s commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s digital transformation objectives.
He revealed that over 893 staff members have already been enrolled and are actively using key features, such as GovMail, document management, and workflow automation tools, which enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability.
Representing the Managing Director/CEO of Galaxy Backbone Limited, Professor Ibrahim A. Adeyanju, the Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Services, Mr. Sani Ibrahim, commended the OHCSF for its 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.
He noted that this reflects GBB’s unwavering commitment to supporting all MDAs in their digitalisation journey, ensuring that Nigeria achieves its national digital transformation and sustainability goals.
