Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) has reported a major boost to Nigeria’s digital transformation efforts, revealing that more than 150,000 official government email accounts are actively deployed across federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
According to a statement signed by the Agency’s Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Chidi Okpala, the platform, known as GOVMAIL, serves as the backbone of the Federal Government’s shift toward a paperless civil service.
This update follows a late 2025 announcement by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, which initially placed the figure at 100,000 accounts.
“Galaxy Backbone also affirms that these email accounts operate within a protected sovereign government domain environment hosted on secure local infrastructure, supported by enterprise-grade cybersecurity architecture.
The platform underpins centralized identity management ana ensures compliance with national data protection standards, reinforcing accountability, audit-trail visibility, and overall digital governance efficiency.”
In addition to GOVMAIL, Galaxy Backbone operates secure national Tier III and Tier IV Data Centres, a robust National Fibre Backbone, a Security Operations Centre (SOC), and a Network Operations Centre (NOC) that jointly power mission-critical government digital services.
This infrastructure is closely aligned with the Federal Government’s digital economy strategy and its efforts to deepen digital service delivery, transparency, and efficiency across MDAs.
To accelerate adoption and ensure that every government worker who is expected to have an official email has one,
GBB is working collaboratively with MDAs to close existing gaps and onboard remaining staff within the shortest possible time.
These coordinated efforts reflect the shared objective of equipping public servants with the digital tools necessary for responsive, efficient, and secure inter-agency communication.
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Galaxy Backbone reiterated that the platform is supported by enterprise-grade cybersecurity and a 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC). To ensure total coverage, GBB is currently working to onboard all remaining staff across various government arms.
GBB remains committed to closing existing digital gaps, focusing on the “1Government Cloud” initiative and expanding the National Fibre Backbone to further deepen transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s public sector.