The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of its digital transformation plan for the Federal Civil Service by inaugurating an 11-member Technical Working Committee to build a comprehensive framework for the project.
Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, officially inaugurated the committee on Friday following the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the Federal Civil Service Digital Transformation Progress Report.
Designed to establish a unified digital ecosystem across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the initiative aims to move the government’s digital transformation agenda from policy development to full execution.
Walson-Jack tasked the committee with creating a Digital Transformation Implementation Framework and Roadmap to ensure the effective adoption, expansion, and long-term sustainability of digitalization across the service.
She said the framework should cover policy, governance, institutional coordination, interoperability, cybersecurity, financing, digital preparedness, capacity building, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
She added that the reform should end fragmented digital initiatives across government agencies and establish systems that allow government platforms to communicate, secure information exchange, and streamline administrative processes.
“The time has come for the Federal Civil Service to move beyond isolated and fragmented digital initiatives and establish a coherent, Government-wide digital ecosystem,” she said.
However, the Head of Service warned that technology alone would not guarantee the reform’s success. She stressed that the Civil Service must also transform its workforce, processes, and institutional culture alongside the adoption of digital tools.
Additionally, She noted public servants would require adequate training and support to adopt and effectively deploy digital tools in their duties.
Backstory…
The Federal Government’s latest move to digitise the Civil Service builds on a longer-running effort to modernise Nigeria’s bureaucracy and reduce its dependence on paper-based processes.
The government had previously set digital transformation as a priority under its public-service reform agenda, with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) introducing new digital tools, including an improved IPPIS-HR Employee Self-Service Application, as part of efforts to improve efficiency and service delivery.
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