Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- While the rest of the world is rapidly modernising, the very systems designed to serve the public in Nigeria are still struggling to catch up. Government operations remain bound by paper-based processes, outdated tools, and inefficient workflows, making access to public services harder than it should be. In a recent Guardian report, it was noted that 767 local government areas still lack active websites - despite increasing autonomy and the clear need for digital governance. While states like Edo have made commendable strides through their digitisation projects, the broader landscape still lags behind.

To close this gap, Nigeria must embrace a GovTech approach - one that uses modern, interoperable digital systems and ...