The top federal civil servant has ordered the petroleum ministry to stop using paper entirely. Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack gave the directive during a launch event at the ministry's office in Abuja for a new digital records system. She told the Ministry of Petroleum Resources that they must fully switch to computerized work processes by the end of the year. This push is part of a wider government plan to digitize all agencies.
Jack stated the ministry holds a key role for the national economy, managing policy for the oil and gas sector. She argued that old-fashioned paper methods cannot handle the workload from dealing with regulators and companies anymore. The new electronic system is meant to speed up work, keep records safe, and support better policy choices. She warned that just launching the system is not enough, stressing that staff must consistently use the new digital tools for it to work.
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, also spoke at the event. He said digitizing the sector will help it reach its full potential, which would benefit the whole economy. He suggested some other ministers might need training to get up to speed with the digital shift. The ministry's permanent secretary, Mrs. Patience Oyekunle, called the launch a move toward more efficient and transparent operations, thanking Lokpobiri for his backing of the project.
Jack stated the ministry holds a key role for the national economy, managing policy for the oil and gas sector. She argued that old-fashioned paper methods cannot handle the workload from dealing with regulators and companies anymore. The new electronic system is meant to speed up work, keep records safe, and support better policy choices. She warned that just launching the system is not enough, stressing that staff must consistently use the new digital tools for it to work.
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, also spoke at the event. He said digitizing the sector will help it reach its full potential, which would benefit the whole economy. He suggested some other ministers might need training to get up to speed with the digital shift. The ministry's permanent secretary, Mrs. Patience Oyekunle, called the launch a move toward more efficient and transparent operations, thanking Lokpobiri for his backing of the project.
