North West · 2026 assessment · Rank #18 of 36
“Farming Is Our Pride”
At a glance
Strongest pillar
75% of available points
Needs most attention
63% of available points
National position
#1815 states score above
Zone position
#44 of 7 in North West
Equal scores are ordered alphabetically. Pillar ties follow framework order.
2026 · Sample data
The headline
Zamfara sits in the Developing of the 2026 assessment. Its digital governance is strongest in Digital Service Delivery and Integration, where much of the expected evidence is already in place.
The greatest opportunity lies in Transparency and Citizen Engagement. A mix of complete and partial evidence suggests steady progress, with clear room to finish what has been started.
15 states score above Zamfara nationally.
Four pillars
Four equally weighted pillars make up the overall score. Each bar shows how much of that pillar’s available evidence was found.
Indicator findings
Choose a pillar to read what was found for each indicator and the recommended next step.
Digital Presence is well developed with gaps, earning 63% of available points. Fully met: Government Domain Coherence.
FindingZamfara meets this measure in part: some evidence of availability and functionality of the official state government website was found, but it was incomplete or inconsistent.
RecommendationKeep an official, secure state website online with clear ownership, working pages and current information.
Suggested lead: State ICT agency
FindingZamfara meets this measure in part: some evidence of access to key ministries and government institutions through the main state website was found, but it was incomplete or inconsistent.
RecommendationGive each ministry, department and agency a working entry point from the main state website.
Suggested lead: State ICT agency
FindingZamfara meets this measure in full: the assessment found clear evidence of consistency and recognisability of official government web domains.
RecommendationSustain this standard: keep the evidence current and test it regularly from a resident’s point of view.
FindingZamfara meets this measure in part: some evidence of presence of active official government accounts on X and Facebook was found, but it was incomplete or inconsistent.
RecommendationOperate active, clearly identified state government accounts on X and Facebook.
Suggested lead: Communications office
Digital Activity and Content is well developed with gaps, earning 63% of available points. Fully met: Posting Consistency and Frequency.
FindingZamfara meets this measure in part: some evidence of whether official social media accounts are linked to the state government website was found, but it was incomplete or inconsistent.
RecommendationLink official social media accounts from the website and the website from each account.
Suggested lead: Communications office
FindingZamfara meets this measure in full: the assessment found clear evidence of regularity of original governance-related posts on official social media.
RecommendationSustain this standard: keep the evidence current and test it regularly from a resident’s point of view.
FindingZamfara meets this measure in part: some evidence of the extent to which social media content provides substantive governance information was found, but it was incomplete or inconsistent.
RecommendationExplain decisions, budgets, projects and services rather than only ceremonial updates.
Suggested lead: Communications office
FindingZamfara meets this measure in part: some evidence of breadth of government sectors represented in social media communication was found, but it was incomplete or inconsistent.
RecommendationFeature updates from health, education, agriculture, works and other key sectors.
Suggested lead: Information officers in MDAs
Digital Service Delivery and Integration is well developed with gaps, earning 75% of available points. Fully met: Online Tax Payment Portal and Land Administrative Service Online.
FindingZamfara meets this measure in full: the assessment found clear evidence of availability of online tax payment services.
RecommendationSustain this standard: keep the evidence current and test it regularly from a resident’s point of view.
FindingZamfara meets this measure in part: some evidence of availability of online scholarship and bursary services was found, but it was incomplete or inconsistent.
RecommendationAllow scholarship and bursary applications to be submitted and tracked online.
Suggested lead: Ministry of Education / Scholarship Board
FindingZamfara meets this measure in part: some evidence of availability of online health insurance enrolment services was found, but it was incomplete or inconsistent.
RecommendationLet residents enrol in the state health insurance scheme through a working online form.
Suggested lead: State Health Insurance Agency
FindingZamfara meets this measure in full: the assessment found clear evidence of availability of online land administration services.
RecommendationSustain this standard: keep the evidence current and test it regularly from a resident’s point of view.
Transparency and Citizen Engagement is well developed with gaps, earning 63% of available points. Fully met: State Policy Framework Available Online.
FindingZamfara meets this measure in part: some evidence of public availability of the approved annual state budget was found, but it was incomplete or inconsistent.
RecommendationUpload the current approved budget in a readable, downloadable format and keep past years available.
Suggested lead: Ministry of Budget and Planning
FindingZamfara meets this measure in part: some evidence of availability of information on government projects and implementation progress was found, but it was incomplete or inconsistent.
RecommendationPublish project lists with locations, costs and implementation progress updated regularly.
Suggested lead: Ministry of Budget and Planning
FindingZamfara meets this measure in part: some evidence of accessibility of digital feedback channels and responsiveness to citizen enquiries was found, but it was incomplete or inconsistent.
RecommendationProvide monitored feedback channels and publish expected response times.
Suggested lead: Citizen engagement office
FindingZamfara meets this measure in full: the assessment found clear evidence of public availability of the state’s current strategic policy framework or development plan.
RecommendationSustain this standard: keep the evidence current and test it regularly from a resident’s point of view.
Recommendations
From evidence to action
Illustrative suggestions based on sample scores; verify the underlying evidence before making reform decisions.
Priority 1 · 1/2 recorded
Keep an official, secure state website online with clear ownership, working pages and current information.
Suggested lead: State ICT agency
Priority 2 · 1/2 recorded
Give each ministry, department and agency a working entry point from the main state website.
Suggested lead: State ICT agency
Priority 3 · 1/2 recorded
Operate active, clearly identified state government accounts on X and Facebook.
Suggested lead: Communications office
