Federal Ministry of Environment Launches 1Gov Cloud Digitalisation Programme
The Federal Ministry of Environment has officially joined Nigeria's digital transformation drive with the launch of the Galaxy Backbone 1Government Cloud Digitalisation Programme.
Digitalisation is no longer optional; it is a necessity. Through the Galaxy Backbone 1Government Cloud, we are enabling data-driven environmental management, eliminating paperwork, reducing operational costs, and directly cutting carbon emissions.
According to the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the initiative is a milestone in modernising environmental governance and advancing Nigeria's sustainability goals through technology. The project aims to enhance transparency, promote evidence-based policymaking, and improve service delivery to citizens.
Key benefits of the programme include:
- Enabling data-driven environmental management
- Eliminating paperwork
- Reducing operational costs
- Cutting carbon emissions
Author's summary: Nigeria's environment ministry launches digitalisation programme.