ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Federal Government on Wednesday stated that Nigeria’s future economic growth, competitiveness and public service delivery would depend largely on the country’s capacity to leverage digital technology.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, made the remark while declaring open the Digital Transformation Summit 2026 in Abuja.
Akume, who also chairs the Board of Directors of Galaxy Backbone Limited, described digital innovation as a major driver of national development and called for stronger collaboration among federal, state and local governments to advance Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda.
“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.
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The summit, which marked the 20th anniversary of Galaxy Backbone, attracted government officials, technology professionals and other stakeholders to discuss ways of strengthening digital governance and innovation across the country.
Akume said Galaxy Backbone had grown over the last two decades into a vital national asset, providing digital infrastructure, cloud services, connectivity, cybersecurity solutions and secure networks that support government operations nationwide.
He noted that President Bola Tinubu’s vision for digital transformation is in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which emphasises innovation, transparency, institutional efficiency, inclusion and economic growth.
According to him, meaningful digital transformation requires more than ambition.
“Powering Nigeria’s digital future requires more than vision. It requires infrastructure, innovation, collaboration and institutions capable of delivering services at scale,” he said.
The SGF commended Galaxy Backbone for supporting Ministries, Departments and Agencies through shared digital services and national digital infrastructure, describing the organisation as a dependable partner in the government’s digitalisation drive.
He also encouraged state governments, ICT agencies and public institutions to utilise existing digital infrastructure and partnerships to enhance 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,” Akume said.
He further applauded the management and staff of Galaxy Backbone for their contributions to the organisation’s development and expressed confidence that its next phase of growth would have an even greater impact.
Akume added that the summit would contribute to shaping the policies, partnerships and ideas needed to build a more connected, innovative and competitive economy.
According to him, digital technology remains crucial to Nigeria’s pursuit of sustainable development and improved service delivery for citizens.