The Director-General of the Mining Cadastre Office, Obadiah Nkom, has stated that the Federal Government’s push for digital governance has repositioned Nigeria’s mining sector, with revenue increasing from N12bn to over N30bn following reforms at the MCO.
A statement issued by the management on Monday announced the launch of the OneGov Enterprise Content Management System.
The statement noted that the OneGov ECMS is an intelligent, sovereign digital platform designed to eliminate paperwork, strengthen document security, streamline workflows, and enhance service delivery nationwide.
He said the ministry was the first agency to fully deploy the system, describing the occasion as a major milestone not only for the ministry and the cadastre office, but for the country at large.
We are here today to acknowledge the government’s commitment and to advance policies that move our nation forward. This event represents a bold leap in Nigeria’s digital transformation,” the statement said.
Tracing the journey of the Mining Cadastre Office, Nkom said the agency began its digital transition over three years ago, culminating in the migration to an online system on November 1, 2025.
“When we talk about digital transformation, we must remember that the Mining Cadastre Office began its journey over three years ago.
It was on November 1, 2025, that we migrated to an online system. But migrating online is not enough; we must now ensure full alignment with government policies, especially the transition to a paperless system. The real task is ensuring full alignment with government policy, particularly the transition to a paperless system across the public service,” he said.
The DG commended the minister’s seven-point agenda, saying it had accelerated reforms in the sector and delivered measurable outcomes.
“These are not mere statements. The indicators are clear. The pace of progress since the Honourable Minister assumed office has been astronomical,” Nkom said.
He also praised the leadership at the ministry, including the Permanent Secretary, who was recently appointed Chairman of Permanent Secretaries for the OneGov Cloud Programme and the Electronic Content Management System.
According to him, the ministry’s performance was further recognised when it emerged with a gold medal at the recent Head of Service exhibition for best-performing agency.
Nkom explained that the government’s paperless drive was anchored on the .ng domain, which he described as one of the most secure in the world and the backbone of the .gov cloud infrastructure.
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