By Joy Onuorah
Imagine a Nigeria where government services are just a click away.
No endless queues. No layers of bureaucracy. Just smart, seamless processes that work.
That’s exactly what NITDA (National Information Technology Development Agency) is building.
In line with President Tinubu’s directive to digitize 75% of government services by 2027, NITDA is creating a one-stop portal for all government services.
This week, NITDA’s DG, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, met with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Ivan Kholostenko, to explore lessons from Ukraine’s digital transformation journey.
Ukraine runs Diia, a groundbreaking app that centralizes state services. It’s fast, transparent, and cuts out corruption by reducing human interaction.
“We’ve studied models from the UK, Kenya, and Ukraine,” Inuwa said. “We can’t copy-paste their systems, but we can learn from them to design something uniquely Nigerian.”
But it’s not just about the tech. For this to work, NITDA knows Nigeria needs the right laws to back it up.
Some countries use APIs to integrate government services. Others rely on fully centralized platforms supported by legislation.
“If we want to succeed, we must push for these laws now,” Inuwa stressed.
NITDA is also working with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to align Nigeria’s digital goals with global standards.
The aim is to o build a system that’s efficient, transparent, and citizen-focused.
Ambassador Kholostenko was clear: “We want to help other countries like Nigeria build digital systems. It saves time, reduces bureaucracy, and eliminates corruption risks.”
NITDA’s vision isn’t just about technology—it’s about trust. It’s about making life easier for Nigerians while laying the foundation for a smarter, more efficient government.
The question isn’t if Nigeria can do it, but when.
