Nigeria must embrace a GovTech approach — one that uses modern, interoperable digital systems and data-driven practices to redesign how government delivers services, manages information, and interacts with citizens. GovTech is not about automating pap it is about transforming service delivery through integrated platforms that connect identity, payments, and data securely across institutions. While the [ ]
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