Inauguration of Project Management Team Marks Milestone in Ministry of Defence’s Journey to 100% Digitalization

Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana mni, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, expressed his support for the digitalization initiative led by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF). Speaking during the inauguration of the Project Team (PMT) and the sensitization/awareness program on Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Solution for Directors and Deputy- Directors of the Ministry on Wednesday, 8th November 2023 in Abuja. He revealed his commitment to transitioning the Ministry’s record-keeping process from paper to digital format.This was made available in a statement signed by the Director of Press and PR of the ministry Henshaw Ogubike mnipr.Emphasizing the importance of the ongoing innovation, Dr. Kana highlighted his aspiration to establish a technologically inclined and efficient Civil Service. He underscored the timeliness of the sensitization program, considering it a necessity rather than a choice.”When I became Permanent Secretary and posted to Ministry of Defence, my priority was to turn the record process of the Ministry from paper to digital format.”I see no reason why Ministry of Defence will not achieve 100% digitalization. In Defence Ministry, we have constant power supply, good internet connectivity and as the Permanent Secretary I am committed to funding the project,” he said.Furthermore, he said that the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions that would be driven by ICT would enhance efficient and effective performance in public services and the programme would enhance citizens’ participation and promote evidence- based decision making thereby improving better services and governance.According to Dr Kana , funding and provision of computers for the programme is not problem but he called on change of value for digitalization pointing out that the process is innovation and not invention.”It is innovation and not invention, go and learn from those Ministries that are ahead of us in the Ministry of Defence,” he charged the Staff.Speaking further, he called on the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) to give timeline on achieving one hundred percent of digitalization as he was committed to fund the process to full completion. Highlight of the sensitization programme was papers presentations on FCSSIP, Enterprise Content Management ( ECM) Solutions by Officers from Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation and also paper titled “The Road Map to Achieving Excellent ECM in Ministry of Defence” by Officer from AIG Imoukhuede foundation.