Abuja: The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has launched the 1GOV Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) to enhance digital governance and improve service delivery. The launch, held on Thursday in Abuja, marks the ministry’s transition from paper-based operations to a smart, integrated, and technology-driven work environment.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, stated that the deployment aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Utsev mentioned that the system would improve data management, streamline workflows, and strengthen transparency and accountability across the ministry. He emphasized that the ECMS will enhance productivity, preserve institutional memory, and reduce operational costs in the ministry.
Launching the platform, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, described the initiative as a significant step in public sector reform. She noted that the ministry’s mandate affects Nigerians through water supply, sanitation, irrigation, river basin development, and climate resilience programmes. Walson-Jack explained that the 1GOV ECMS enables secure digital records management, automated workflows, electronic approvals, and real-time collaboration across MDAs. She also mentioned that the deployment aligns with the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 and the directive for full digitalisation by December 2025. ‘Effective governance cannot afford delays caused by manual bottlenecks or avoidable inefficiencies,’ she remarked.
She directed that all official correspondence in the ministry must henceforth be processed through approved digital registry channels. In her remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emanso Umobong, stated that the system would eliminate workflow inefficiencies and improve service delivery. She urged staff to fully adopt the platform and engage in continuous capacity building.
The Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone Ltd., represented by Mr. Akintayo Ayodele-Bamisaye, described the launch as a milestone toward a paperless public service. Mr. Ayodeji Bakare of Galaxy Backbone commented that digitisation would strengthen government information management and digital sovereignty.
Delivering the vote of thanks, Mr. Adeyinka Adenopo encouraged staff to maximise the benefits of the ECMS through full adoption. The event was attended by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Civil Service Matters, Mr. Alfred Abah, and senior government officials.