The Zamfara government says it will transition to electronic governance from August 1 to improve public service delivery, enhance efficiency, and strengthen transparency in government operations.

Governor Dauda Lawal announced in Gusau at the opening of a capacity-building workshop for members of the State Executive Council on the implementation of the e-government platform on Tuesday.

Mr Lawal, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abubakar Nakwada, said the digital governance initiative reflects his administration’s commitment to transforming the state’s public service through technology.

According to him, the platform was designed to simplify government processes, promote transparency and accountability, and provide citizens with easier access to information on government activities.

Mr Lawal noted that the training exercise, which began with members of the State Executive Council, would be extended to civil servants across ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).

The governor said that full participation at the training would ensure the successful implementation of the initiative and maximise its benefits for Zamfara people.

Meanwhile, the executive secretary of the Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA), Habib Gajam, said preparations for the transition began last year when the state developed the electronic governance platform.

Mr Gajam emphasised the importance of the training, as it would provide members of the council with practical experience using the system ahead of its deployment.

He said the governor had directed that from August 1, all commissioners and special advisers must be processed electronically.

Mr Gajam said paper files and documents would no longer be submitted to the governor’s office, as all memos, letters, and approvals would be transmitted and signed digitally using secure electronic signatures.

The ZITDA boss noted that the digital platform would eliminate bureaucratic delays associated with moving physical files within government offices, thereby accelerating service delivery.

Mr Gajam said the system would also enable the governor to monitor every memo and approval issued, making it easier to track policy implementation and strengthen accountability.

The official explained that the platform supports virtual executive council meetings, allowing council members to participate remotely whenever necessary without being physically present.

He said the platform would incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) features to preserve institutional memory by storing government records, making them easy to retrieve.

According to him, the platform would provide an end-to-end digital solution for government operations that would position Zamfara among the leading states in the adoption of electronic governance operations

(NAN)