Galaxy Backbone has said it is placing renewed emphasis on digital infrastructure and cybersecurity as it marks two decades of supporting Nigeria’s public-sector digital systems, signalling that future investments will focus on strengthening the backbone of government technology rather than ceremonial expansion.
In a statement issued on Friday by its Head of Corporate Communications, Chidi Okpala, the company said its priorities remain the expansion of core infrastructure and the protection of government digital assets, noting that these areas are central to the Federal Government’s broader digital transformation agenda.
“Looking ahead, Galaxy Backbone remains committed to deepening digital transformation across the country; expanding infrastructure, strengthening cybersecurity, enhancing service delivery, and supporting the Federal Government’s drive for a smarter, more efficient and digitally empowered Nigeria,” the company said in the statement.
Galaxy Backbone, which was established in 2006, said it would formally mark its 20th anniversary in June 2026.
Over the years, the firm has become the government’s shared ICT services provider, supplying connectivity, data centre services and digital platforms used by ministries, departments and agencies.
According to the company, its original mandate was to connect government institutions and reduce the fragmentation that characterised public-sector operations.
It said this has since evolved into managing platforms that support collaboration, record-keeping and service delivery across federal institutions.
The firm said its infrastructure now supports thousands of government users and hundreds of public institutions, forming part of the digital systems Nigerians interact with daily, particularly through government portals and online services.
It added that investments overseen by the company include fibre-optic connectivity in multiple states, high-capacity data centres and shared hosting services for government platforms.
Galaxy Backbone said these investments were intended to improve coordination within government, reduce reliance on paper-based processes and enhance responsiveness to citizens and businesses.
It noted that digital tools deployed through its platforms have helped MDAs integrate operations and improve internal efficiency, although challenges around scale, resilience and security persist.
The company also pointed to recent assessments of its performance. It said it ranked first overall in the Federal Government Website Performance Scorecard in 2025, a benchmark used to assess the functionality and accessibility of official government websites.
Internationally, it referenced a United Nations Public Service Award it received in previous years for its role in supporting a whole-of-government digital approach.
While highlighting these milestones, the company said the anniversary would be used to reflect on gaps and future needs rather than only past achievements.
It said the June 2026 event would bring together public and private sector stakeholders to review progress and map out priorities, particularly around infrastructure expansion and cyber resilience.
In July 2025, PUNCH Online reported that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, expressed confidence in achieving a fully paperless civil service by December 31, 2025, following a working visit to Galaxy Backbone Limited, Nigeria’s leading provider of digital infrastructure and shared ICT services.
The Head of Service described Galaxy Backbone as a strategic partner in the realisation of a modern, agile, and paperless civil service, adding that the quality and scale of infrastructure provided by the agency had significantly enhanced her office’s confidence in achieving the digitalisation goal.
By September 2025, Galaxy Backbone Limited, Nigeria’s state-owned digital infrastructure and shared services provider, announced the renewal of four key international certifications, a milestone the company said would fortify national digital infrastructure, enhance trust, and position the country as a secure digital hub.
The certifications include ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), which ensures continuous improvement and delivery of reliable, high-quality services; ISO 22301 (Business Continuity Management Systems), which guarantees service resilience and recovery during disruptions or crises.
Others include ISO 20000 (Service Management Systems), which standardises service delivery to improve reliability and customer satisfaction; and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management Systems), which strengthens the confidentiality, integrity, and protection of data against cyber threats.
Galaxy Backbone noted that these standards reaffirm its capability to provide secure, scalable, and sustainable ICT services to ministries, departments, and agencies of government, as well as to private businesses operating in the Nigerian economy.
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