Galaxy Backbone Increases Email Slots to MDAs

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

The number of federal government emails slots allocated by Galaxy Backbone (GBB) to MDAs has increased to 100,000 from 2009 till date 

The Director, Galaxy Backbone, Mr Adeniyi Dada made this disclosure in his presentation on government email initiative at a one-day retreat on digitalisation for the Head of Service and Permanent Secretaries held in Abuja.

He assured that the office would meet the 2025 target for MDAs, saying allocated email slots by GBB had increased from 10,000, 40,000 to 100,000 from 2009 to date.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mr. Olusade Adesola, urged MDAs to fast-track the implementation of their digitalisation processes by engaging with the OHCSF for guidance.

In response, MDAs were requested to be more proactive in streamlining issues that need GBB’s attention, as well as ensure that they make adequate provisions in their budget as digitalisation is dear to the heart of Mr. President. 

In his Address, the Honourable Minister of Communication, Digital Economy and Innovation, Mr. Bosun Tijani said that technology, having made things a lot easier, will enhance service delivery, greatly. He stated that the eight Presidential Priorities will not be realisable without technology. 

He disclosed that the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) was the system and capacity needed to deliver services to the public, also it enables broad socio-economic activities in a social age. 

In her remarks during the parley themed: “Towards the Digitalisation of the Public Service by 2025,” the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, reiterated that MDAs having been given the opportunity to ensure adequate budgetary allocation in the 2024 budget, will have no excuse not to up their game on digitalisation come 2024.