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HCSF Ushers Civil Service Into Digital Age as Office Adopts 1-Gov Cloud Enterprise Content Management System
Joel Ajayi
In a bold step toward digital modernisation, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, has announced the migration of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) to the homegrown and cutting-edge 1Gov Cloud Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS).
This landmark move signals a new era for the Federal Civil Service, driving efficiency, enhancing workflow automation, and reinforcing the government’s commitment to a paperless, tech-driven future.
Speaking at the event, Mrs. Walson-Jack described the occasion as “a defining day in the history of the Nigerian Public Service.” She emphasised that this migration is a great milestone under the promise of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025 (FCSSIP25) to build a world-class, digital Civil Service.
The HCSF emphasised that the day marked more than just a shift to digital operations; it represented the realisation of a national vision. The milestone, she noted, reflected the government’s readiness to deliver services with greater speed, transparency, and efficiency.
She highlighted the significant foundational work accomplished over the past year, notably the creation of official email addresses for all Civil Servants with 59,344 already established to enhance communication, accountability, and digital integration across the Service. She also underscored the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for common services departments and units, designed to promote efficiency, uniformity, and standardisation across Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments.
Outlining the strategic rationale for the 1Gov Cloud, the HCSF cited four critical factors: national sovereignty of data infrastructure, government-wide interoperability, economies of scale, and faster digital adoption.
The integrated 1Gov Cloud platform provides all Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments with a single digital backbone, harmonising workflows and enabling interoperability through GovMail for communication, InMail for direct mails, GovDrive for document management, and GovConference for virtual meetings and online collaborations. Reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment, the HCSF stated that the target for a paperless Civil Service by December 31, 2025, remains.
She further commended Galaxy Backbone Limited, developers and managers of the platform, for their professionalism and alignment with the Nigeria First Policy, ensuring that the nation’s digital assets are hosted, governed, and secured within Nigeria. “We are transitioning from dependence on foreign technology to a Nigerian-built and Nigerian-owned digital system,” she declared.
The highlight of the event was a live demonstration, where the HCSF assigned tasks to the Permanent Secretary of the Career Management Office and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Civil Service Matters. Additionally, the HCSF sent emails simultaneously to the Permanent Secretaries of Foreign Affairs and Solid Minerals Development, also present at the event. Both recipients received and acknowledged the messages promptly, showcasing the seamless inter-agency communication flow facilitated by the tool.
This migration to the 1Gov Cloud platform marks a new era of efficiency, transparency, and modernised governance within the OHCSF, positioning it as a model of innovation, digital transformation, and operational excellence in the Public Service.
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FG Commits To National Development With Major Contract Agreements — Umahi
Joel Ajayi
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has again signed landmark contract agreements with four (4) construction firms to execute critical road projects across the country, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The contract signing ceremony, held on Thursday at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, marks another major step in the Federal Government’s commitment to delivering durable, sustainable road infrastructure that enhances connectivity, stimulates economic growth, and improves the quality of life of Nigerians.
The four contractors and their respective projects are as follows:
1. Messrs J. Patel and Sons Nigeria Limited – Reconstruction of Mando (Kaduna) – Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State,
2. Messrs JRB Construction Company Limited – Dualisation of Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road in Oyo and Ogun States,
3. Messrs Truecrete Solutions Limited – Construction of Osogbo–Ikirun–Akoda Road in Osun State and
4. Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited – Construction of Osogbo–Iwo–Ibadan Road in Osun and Oyo States.
Speaking during the event, the Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE, described the projects as strategic national infrastructure designed to boost economic activities, improve transportation efficiency, and strengthen national integration. He noted that the reconstruction of the Mando (Kaduna) –Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State holds special significance, as it was one of the key infrastructure development commitments made by His Excellency, President Tinubu during the 2022/2023 electioneering campaigns. According to the Minister, the present administration remains resolute in its determination to deliver world-class infrastructure that will stand the test of time. “Our vision is to build roads that will last for generations. Under the Renewed Hope administration, we are determined to deliver infrastructure that can serve Nigerians for up to 100 years through the adoption of rigid pavement (concrete) technology,” Umahi stated.
The Minister commended the selected contractors for their competence, track records, and proven capacity, emphasising the Federal Government’s confidence in indigenous contractors. He particularly praised Messrs JRB Construction Company Limited, Truecrete Solutions Limited, and other indigenous firms for their commendable performances on previous projects across the country.
Umahi charged all contractors to mobilise to their respective project sites immediately and commence work without delay, stressing that the Ministry expects measurable progress within the stipulated timelines.
Earlier in his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Rafiu Olarinre Adeladan, who formally signed the contract agreements, described the occasion as the successful completion of the procurement process and the official commencement of project implementation.
He commended the leadership of the Ministry for its commitment to ensuring that projects reached the execution stage and reaffirmed the Ministry’s dedication to effective monitoring, quality assurance, and timely delivery.
Also speaking, the Director of Highways, Construction and Rehabilitation, Mr. Clement Ogbuagu, presented details of the awarded contracts as follows:
1. Reconstruction of Mando–Birnin Gwari Road, Kaduna State
Contractor: Messrs J. Patel and Sons Nigeria Limited
Contract Sum: ₦178,116,787,162.00
Length: 122 Kilometres
2. Dualisation of Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road, Oyo and Ogun States
Contractor: JRB Construction Company Limited,
Contract Sum: ₦295,996,609,992.77
Length: 114.5 Kilometres (Single Carriageway Equivalent)
3. Construction of Osogbo–Ikirun–Akoda Road, Osun State
Contractor: Truecrete Solutions Limited
Contract Sum: ₦101,806,585,825.90
Length: 70 Kilometres (Single Carriageway Equivalent) and
4. Construction of Osogbo–Iwo–Ibadan Road, Osun State
Contractor: Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited
Contract Sum: ₦114,854,477,607.93
Length: 73 Kilometres
All the projects will be executed using Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) technology, in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to building durable, cost-effective, and sustainable road infrastructure nationwide.
The ceremony represents another significant milestone in the Federal Government’s drive to modernise Nigeria’s road network and accelerate national economic development.
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