Group urges full digital transformation of federal civil service
The Arewa Professional Forum has called on the Federal Government to speed up the move towards digital governance and a paperless administration. The group highlighted recent issues with the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council as evidence of the need for stronger institutional systems. According to the forum’s National President, Auwal Muhammed, technology-driven reforms can help prevent administrative lapses and improve efficiency. The forum praised the ongoing digital initiatives led by the Head of the Civil Service, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, and urged that these reforms be expanded and consolidated.
What we know
- The Arewa Professional Forum wants the Federal Government to accelerate digital reforms in all Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
- The group said digital platforms can reduce delays, improve record management, and promote transparency and accountability.
- Ongoing reforms include the deployment of the Enterprise Content Management System, GovMail, and the 1-GOV Cloud Platform.
- The forum noted that digital transformation is already improving service delivery, especially in areas like electronic correspondence and online examinations.
- The group urged the government to sustain and expand these reforms to strengthen institutional integrity and public trust.
