By Precious Mark
The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s future economic prosperity, competitiveness, and public service delivery will depend largely on the effective deployment of digital technology across all levels of governance.
Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while declaring open the Digital Transformation Summit 2026, held to mark the 20th anniversary of Galaxy Backbone Limited.
Akume, who also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Galaxy Backbone, described digital innovation as a key driver of national development, calling for stronger collaboration among federal, state, and local governments to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda.
He said the future of governance and economic growth is increasingly tied to technology adoption across public institutions.
“The future of governance will be digital. The future of economic competitiveness will be digital. The future of public service delivery will be digital,” Akume said.
The SGF noted that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to digital transformation under the Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises innovation, institutional efficiency, transparency, inclusion, and economic growth.
According to him, achieving Nigeria’s digital future requires more than policy statements, stressing that sustainable progress depends on strong infrastructure, innovation, collaboration, and effective institutions.
Akume commended Galaxy Backbone for its role in providing digital infrastructure, cloud services, connectivity, cybersecurity solutions, and secure government networks over the past two decades.
He described the organisation as a critical national asset supporting Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in delivering digital public services.
The SGF also urged state governments and public institutions to take full advantage of existing national digital infrastructure to improve governance and service delivery.
“The digital infrastructure already exists. The expertise exists. The partnerships exist. What is required is greater collaboration, stronger adoption, and a shared commitment to accelerating digital transformation at every level of government,” he added.
Akume expressed confidence that outcomes from the summit would help shape policies and partnerships needed to build a more connected and competitive Nigerian economy.
The event brought together government officials, ICT experts, and stakeholders to discuss strategies for strengthening digital governance and innovation in Nigeria.