NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE FRAMEWORK (EXPANDED)
Framework · Technology
A Framework outlines blueprints for federal government ICT investments, covering business processes, data, applications, and technology layers. It targets government CIOs, MDAs, and technology vendors to ensure interoperability and reduce duplication.
NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE FRAMEWORK (EXPANDED)
What Is This Policy?
The comprehensive enterprise architecture framework for all Nigerian federal government ICT investments, providing blueprints for business processes, data, application, and technology architecture layers.
Who Does It Target?
Federal government CIOs and enterprise architects MDAs planning or implementing ICT transformation NITDA as the standards body Technology vendors designing government solutions
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Align all government ICT investments with a common architecture to reduce duplication, enable interoperability, and drive digital transformation of public services.
Key Features
Business Layer: Maps government functions, services, and processes to ICT enablers. Data Layer: Defines government data assets, standards, and sharing frameworks. Application Layer: Standards for government application development, hosting, and retirement. Technology Layer: Approved technology platforms, infrastructure standards, and security baselines.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: All federal government ICT planning Beneficiaries: Government efficiency; citizens through better services Funding: NITDA
How to Access
MDAs: align all new ICT initiatives with NGEA before procurement Developers: access NGEA documentation at NITDA website New government systems must demonstrate NGEA compliance Application method: Access at https://www.nitda.gov.ng
Important Terms
NGEA compliance is mandatory for all federal ICT investments above the threshold Regular NGEA reviews ensure currency with technology developments NGEA guides 5-10 year ICT investment planning cycles
Official Resources
Website: https://www.nitda.gov.ng Contact: National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
Legal Framework
Issued under the National Information Technology Development Agency Act 2007, which empowers NITDA to issue guidelines, frameworks, and standards for ICT development in Nigeria. Operates alongside the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act 2015, the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, and the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy 2020-2030. Draws on TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), ISO/IEC 42010 on enterprise architecture, and international e-government interoperability frameworks including the European Interoperability Framework.