Department of E-Government

The e-Government department is essentially to ensure proper conceptualization, design, acquisition and deployment of IT-driven applications/solutions across the Federal Government.

Key Function

  • Facilitating the creation of a standard for e-Government adoption across FG.
  • Facilitate the Development of a national e-Government strategy and lay the foundation for long-term adoption of e-Governance in the country.
  • Leveraging ICT as a tool for efficient delivery of government services – Business process re-engineering & digitization of government services.
  • Responsible for successful implementation of FMCT’s various e-Government projects.
  • Responsible for ICT-related services across all of government – especially as it pertains to shared infrastructure/applications.
  • Oversight function (on behalf of the Ministry) on other e-Government projects being deployed by other MDAs to ensure proper alignment and saving for the government.
  • Supervision of Agencies under the ministry – NITDA & Galaxy Backbone Ltd.
  • Responsible for any application/project that facilitates digital interaction (Internet and other online platform) between government and its “consumers” – citizens (G2C), businesses (G2B), government agencies (G2G) etc.
  • Champion the adoption of ICTs (especially using the Internet and ‘new media’ platforms) as a tool for better governance.
  • Responsible for Continuous improvement and optimization of e-Government services and platforms.

Federal Secretariat Complex Phase I,
Annex III, Shehu Shagari Way,
FCT Nigeria.

P.M.B. 12578