By Oluwatunmise Omoseyin
The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) has officially gone live on the 1GOV Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), marking a step towards a fully digital and accountable Public Service nationwide.
The Go-Live event took place at the headquarters of the ministry in Abuja, led by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, alongside the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh (SAN).
The project was fully backed by the Galaxy Backbone Limited, which is a digital infrastructure provider of the Federal Government.
Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh (SAN), represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Philip Ndiomu, described 1GOV as not merely an ICT solution, but a governance reform instrument.
According to him, the platform is aimed towards fostering smarter governance, institutional reform, transparency, and better service delivery for Nigerians.
Today, we are not just unveiling technology. We are igniting a new digital culture, one that replaces bureaucracy with efficiency, paper with performance, and delays with decisive action – the Minister stated
Dr. Udeh added that the FMIST launch of the 1GOV ECMS aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda, urging directors and staff of the Ministry to adopt the platform with discipline and purpose. He stressed that technology alone cannot drive transformation without consistent and people driven use.
Speaking at the event, Mrs. Walson-Jack, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Service Policies and Strategies Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, D. Isiaku Musa Mohammed, described the ECMS deployment as a strategic and irreversible shift from fragmented, paper based processes to a secure, integrated, and accountable digital work environment.
She emphasized that for a Ministry focused on innovation, science, and emerging technologies, effective digital records and workflow management are essential, not optional.
The Ministry joins a growing list of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) using the ECMS across the Federal Civil Service.
The system, hosted on the 1GOV Cloud platform, supports secure digital records, automated workflows, electronic approvals, interoperability, and controlled access to sensitive information.
