Anambra State Government to Digitize Governance and SMEs by 2030

Anambra State is embarking on an ambitious digital transformation, aiming to digitize governance and fully integrate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into the formal digital economy by 2030. This strategic shift, spearheaded by the Anambra State ICT Agency under its "2.0" phase, moves beyond mere digital infrastructure to leveraging technology as a central tool for public service delivery, business formalization, and overall economic development.

Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, Managing Director and CEO of the ICT Agency, outlined the plan during a virtual press conference. He emphasized that the agency will enable citizens to access a growing number of government services through the OneGov platform, eliminating the necessity of physically visiting government offices. A key aspect of this strategy involves transforming government websites from static information portals into dynamic, transactional platforms where both citizens and businesses can initiate and complete government processes entirely online.

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the agency would enable citizens to access an increasing number of government services through the OneGov platform without having to physically visit government offices.

The agency will develop and automate websites for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This automation aims to streamline government service delivery, making public administration more convenient, transparent, and efficient by reducing unnecessary physical interactions. Under the new model, residents will experience seamless access to government activities, allowing them to submit applications and requests online. Physical office visits will be reserved only for situations requiring in-person verification or other mandatory interactions.

Despite limited publicity, the OneGov platform has already seen significant engagement, recording approximately 14,000 visits between July 9 and July 29, averaging about 700 visits daily. This early traction suggests a strong public appetite for digital government services in Anambra State.

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the objective is to reduce unnecessary physical visits to government offices and make public administration more convenient, transparent and efficient.