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FG Launches Full Rollout of 1Gov Cloud Project to Drive Paperless Governance
The Federal Government has commenced the full-scale rollout of its 1Government Cloud (1Gov) Digitalisation Project, a sovereign platform aimed at transforming public administration through paperless governance across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
The initiative is being implemented under the Sovereign Digitalisation Programme by Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), the government-owned ICT infrastructure and service provider. Officials say the 1Gov Cloud will serve as a centralised platform for secure data hosting, inter-agency collaboration, and seamless digital service delivery.
According to the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, several MDAs are pioneering the adoption of the project. These include the Ministry of Solid Minerals, Ministry of Steel Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Federal Ministry of Justice, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, among others.
Government representatives described the rollout as a milestone in Nigeria’s digital transformation journey. They emphasised that the project reflects a deliberate effort to strengthen data sovereignty, improve efficiency in service delivery, and align governance processes with global standards.
The 1Gov Cloud is expected to reduce bureaucracy, cut operational costs, and limit the use of physical files in government offices. By creating a unified sovereign digital ecosystem, authorities believe the project will enhance transparency, improve record management, and ensure the safety of sensitive government data.
Industry experts note that the move mirrors a global trend in digital governance, where governments are leveraging sovereign cloud infrastructures to reduce dependence on foreign platforms while ensuring compliance with local regulatory frameworks.
The Federal Government has pledged to accelerate the onboarding of more MDAs onto the platform in the coming months, describing the initiative as central to achieving its long-term vision of a digitally-driven economy and smarter public service delivery.
