The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has launched two innovative digital tools to drive transformation across the 36 states of the federation. These tools, developed through extensive consultations with stakeholders, aim to enhance digital governance and revenue administration.
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Readiness Index
The DPI Readiness Index evaluates states’ readiness for digital governance, assessing their foundational digital capabilities and providing a detailed analysis of strengths, gaps, and areas for improvement. This comprehensive tool is built around three key pillars:
- Enabling Environment: Assessing the state’s digital infrastructure and policies
- Building Blocks: Evaluating the state’s digital capabilities and resources
- Delivery of Public Services: Examining the state’s ability to deliver digital public services
Intelligent Revenue Authority (IRA) Index
The IRA Index focuses on integrating digital tools into revenue administration, aiming to modernize revenue administration and fiscal management.
LThis service-specific tool evaluates core functionalities, operational efficiency, and structural characteristics of revenue administration, including:
- Digital IDs
- Data exchange mechanisms
- Payment systems
To ensure the effectiveness of these tools, the NGF is holding a validation workshop on January 27, 2025, to gather feedback from state representatives.
The workshop will discuss use cases, preliminary feedback trends, and recommendations on treatment measures.
The NGF encourages collaboration from policymakers and development partners to leverage these tools for effective governance and service delivery.
By using these digital tools, states can enhance their digital transformation, improve revenue administration, and deliver better public services to citizens.
