INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES IN FINANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES

Abstract

The world has move from analog to digital era, the implementation of paperless policy initiatives within Nigeria's civil service system is a welcome development; seeking to modernize administrative processes to join the global communities as government worldwide transit from traditional paper-based systems to an era of digitalization in providing e-governance service delivery, digital document management systems, and electronic service mechanism in enhancing administration, create efficiency, transparency, and citizen service delivery. This paper examines the challenges and opportunities of transitioning from traditional paper-based systems to paperless policy and analyzes the current state of Nigeria's civil service, effort on digitization in last the past administration. The prospect, and challenges ahead in meeting international best practices considering the policy frameworks, implementation strategies, and operational outcomes as regard to public administration in Nigeria. It's opined there will significant progress in digital infrastructure development, improvements in processing times, cost reduction, and accessibility of government services when successfully implemented and further highlights innovative approaches to overcoming resource constraints, and creating inclusive digital governance frameworks, leadership commitment, Finally, Recommendations strategies for scaling digital initiatives, ensuring cyber security, and maintaining service quality during digital transitions.