The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has said that the Federal Government is working to achieve a paperless government system by 2030,

The minister spoke yesterday at the Champions Day and closing of 2021 Service Wide Capacity Building Programme on e-Government at the e-Government Training Centre (e-GTC) in Abuja.

The training, held in eight batches, was facilitated by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) with support from the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation (OHCSF).

CEOAFRICA gathered that 1,376 public servants were trained between November 2020 and December 2021 at the centre located in the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) in Abuja.

The beneficiaries are expected to drive the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) to achieve change and leverage technology in building a vibrant digital economy.

Pantami recalled that from 2019 to the end of 2021, the ministry made 16 policies to drive the digital economy agenda, including policies on Virtual Engagements and e-Government.

He said: “By 2030, we hope to achieve a paperless government that will be driven by Blockchain technology and that can be used to achieve a lot.”