News Highlights:
- Anambra Ranked Among Top Three States in E-Governance Nationwide
- Recognition validates Soludo’s Digital Vision for a Smart Mega-City
Anambra State has reaffirmed its position as a frontrunner in digital transformation, emerging among Nigeria’s top three states in the 2025 e-Governance Report by the Panorama CIAPS Governance Performance Index (CGPI).
The report, a joint publication by Nigerian Panorama and the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced Professional Studies (CIAPS), places Anambra alongside Lagos and Enugu as leaders in the adoption and implementation of e-governance practices that enhance accountability, transparency, and service delivery.
Professor Anthony Kila, Director of CIAPS, in his remarks, emphasized the importance of e-governance in shaping how governments interact with citizens. “The centrality of e-governance allows us to assess the performance of state governments in the country. How the government treats the digital world says a lot about them,” he said.
The report assessed states using a broad set of indicators, including website security, content relevance, public engagement, availability of online services, policy transparency, and user accessibility, with Anambra’s strong performance highlighting its strategic investment in digital infrastructure and its dedication to harnessing technology for inclusive and effective governance.
Reacting to the recognition, the Managing Director/CEO of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, CFA, described the report as a timely endorsement of the transformative initiatives championed by Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, aimed at repositioning Anambra as a liveable, prosperous, and smart mega-city.
“This is not just about being tech-savvy,” Agbata said. “It’s about using digital tools to create real impact — making the government more accessible, responsive, and transparent. Anambra is building a digital future that works for everyone.”
The CGPI Report recommended that all states intensify efforts to train public servants, maintain digital platforms effectively, and build user-friendly systems that keep citizens informed and empowered.
For Anambra, this recognition serves both as a milestone and a motivation to scale new heights.
As the journey continues, Anambra remains focused on setting the pace for e-governance in Nigeria in line with the Governor’s mantra of Everything Technology & Technology Everywhere.