Anambra State is betting on artificial intelligence, paperless government and expanded internet access to drive its digital transformation towards 2030, but the availability of the necessary infrastructure to support these ambitions remains a central issue.
Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, managing director of the Anambra State ICT Agency, outlined the region’s vision during a media engagement this week. He said the agency is working to build local AI infrastructure while strengthening digital systems across government.
Agbata said Anambra’s transformation will go beyond individual technology projects, with Vision 2030 set to “be quite different from what is being done currently,” although specific targets were not disclosed.
A major focus is moving ministries, departments and agencies from physical files to digital workflows, allowing officials to submit, review, approve and track documents electronically.
Agbata said the broader objective is to build a more data-driven government where technology becomes embedded in everyday public administration.
However, the expansion of digital government depends on whether institutions have adequate computing resources, such as devices, software, internet connectivity, as well as the technical capacity.
Agbata disclosed that the agency is working with government bodies that still lack these tools, while the state continues to expand access to computers across public institutions.
The infrastructure question also extends to the proposed local AI system. While it could support automated public services and data analysis, the agency has not disclosed its technical architecture, computing capacity, funding model or the specific services it will power.
Connectivity remains another gap. Solution WiFi, the free public hotspot initiative in the state, is still operational despite occasional weather-related disruptions, but there are no immediate plans for expansion.
The agency is exploring ways to improve access, including affordable devices, while journalists suggested using the Universal Service Provision Fund to support expansion.
As more government data moves online, Agbata also stressed the need for stronger security. “Protecting citizens’ information is now as crucial as implementing these digital services,” he said.
For Anambra, Vision 2030 will ultimately be measured by whether its infrastructure can turn AI and digital government plans into reliable, secure and accessible public services.
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