FG Ban the Use of Yahoo and Gmail for Official Communications in Public Sector –Directs Government Agencies to Use GovMail 

FG Ban the Use of Yahoo and Gmail for Official Communications in Public Sector –Directs Government Agencies to Use GovMail

The Federal Government officially declared an end to the use of personal and generic email accounts, such as Yahoo Mail and Gmail, for official public-sector transactions.The key details of the mandate include:Official Directive: Civil servants are now strictly required to transition to a secure, institutional digital platform for all official communications.

Implementation: The directive was announced by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack.Infrastructure: Over 115,000 active official “GovMail” accounts have been activated to ensure that government business is traceable, professional, and secure.Data Security:

The government aims to protect institutional memory so that official information remains within government systems even after an officer leaves their desk.