Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to digitalise the Federal Executive Council (FEC) processes

George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, said the MoU, is to ensure that FEC will now completely operate paperless through the Cabinet Affairs Office (CAO) responsible for coordinating the activities of FEC.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, Akume, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, Emanso Okop, described the initiative as a landmark step toward modernising government operations and improving efficiency in the documentation and archival processes of the Cabinet Office.

The digitalisation of the Cabinet Affairs Office, is expected to significantly ease the burden on Ministers, who currently have to handle voluminous documents during council meetings.

“In December 2024, we achieved real-time transcription of Council proceedings.

“This next phase will fully digitalise all processes.

He expressed the confidence that by “December 2025, the Federal Executive Council will operate completely paperless, and we are grateful to NASENI for partnering with us to make this a reality.”

In his remarks, Khalil Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, noted that the agency has successfully transitioned to a fully digitalised system and is now poised to replicate the same transformation in the OSGF.

The collaboration underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting innovation, efficiency, and a conducive digital working environment across its institutions.