The Federal Government has announced a sweeping digital transformation of Nigeria’s civil service, with a firm deadline to eliminate paper-based operations by December 31, 2025.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, disclosed this during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, ahead of the 2025 African Public Service Day and Civil Service Week celebrations.
Dr. Walson-Jack stated that the ambitious target is part of the ongoing implementation of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP 2021–2025), which is set to conclude at the end of the year.
“Even before I assumed office, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) had already gone paperless,” she said. “We are now working to accelerate this transformation across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).”
She added that the Federal Ministry of Health recently became the 11th MDA to adopt a digital records and workflow system through the launch of its Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS). Other ministries are currently at different stages of digitisation.
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“We have also partnered with private sector stakeholders to support and fund digital transitions in several MDAs,” Walson-Jack said. “The race to December 31, 2025, is on, and with hard work and God’s grace, the Nigerian Civil Service will be fully paperless by then.”
The move marks one of the most significant steps toward e-governance in the country’s history and is expected to increase efficiency, transparency, and accountability across the public sector.
If achieved, the digital transition will not only reduce administrative costs and delays but also position Nigeria’s civil service in line with global best practices for 21st-century governance.