Police Affairs Ministry Goes Paperless As December 31 Deadline Nears

Ministry of Police Affairs has launched the Galaxy Backbone Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform to ease the transition from traditional paperwork to a modern, secure and streamlined digital environment, marking a significant step in the ministry’s digital transformation journey and going paperless.

The initiative aligns with the head of service vision to digitise the entire federal civil service system by December 31, 2025.

The ECM platform aims to replace traditional paperwork with a modern, secure digital environment, enhancing governance, transparency, and operational efficiency.

The platform features a comprehensive interface with tools including Gov CMS for workflow management, Gov Email for correspondence, Gov Conference for meetings, and Gov Drive for file storage.

Speaking at the launch, the permanent secretary of the ministry, Dr Ogbonnaya Anuma Nlia described the ECM as a significant step towards the ministry’s collective journey towards digital transformation, improved governance and strengthened institutional efficiency.

“This is not merely articulating technological tools but the beginning of a new culture, one engineered by accountability, transparency, institutional memory and operational excellence”, he stated.

He praised the ECM’s ability to manage official records, track workflow processes, safeguard sensitive documents and enhance service delivery across all departments.

He further commended the Galaxy Backbone team for their technical partnership, continuous support and commitment to ensuring a seamless deployment of the ECM across the ministry.

Also speaking at the event, Group Head Research and Digital Development of Galaxy Backbone, Mr Akintayo Bamidele stated that the department and the ministry at large are making history with this shift.

He described the development as a significant change in how government service operations are conducted and how public service is delivered.

The ECM deployment is a work in progress across all federal ministries as all hands are on deck to ensure

a seamless transition into digitization of work processes.