The Effects of Socio-Cultural factors on E-Governance Adoption in Nigeria Akinleke Wasiu Olaitan Department of General Studies, Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B. 50, Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria. E-mail: akinleke4u@yahoo.com Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which socio-cultural factors, specifically; age, gender, and ethnic background influence the adoption of e-government services by Nigerians. Three aspects of the program (e-government) were identified viz. openness, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. The methodology of this research is quantitative research based on a survey method using questionnaire as a data collection technique. The findings showed that age, gender and ethnic background all affect the satisfaction and adoption of e-government in Nigeria. It is believed that policy makers will find it helpful if they knew citizens’ perceptions toward e-government services. Keywords: E-government, openness, ease of use, usefulness and adoption. Introduction E-government is the use of internet technology to exchange information, transact businesses and provide services for the citizens and other arms of government. Specifically, it involves the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by the government to serve its populace in a manner that accountability, openness, and mutual interaction are ensured and sustained. Impliedly, the policy is intended to involve the populace and the government in a relationship that guarantees the recognition and importance of citizens as well as their inputs in policy formulation and implementation. According to Heeks (2001), e-government is integrated governance that enables the integration of both the processing of information by people and the use of communication technologies in achieving the objectives of governance. Wimmer and Traunmuller (2001) pointed out that the main objectives of e-government encompass: (i) restructuring administrative functions and processes, (ii) reducing and overcoming barriers to coordination and cooperation within the public administration, and (iii) the monitoring of government performance. It also has the potential of transforming public services, as well as, re-engineering the fundamental relationship between government and citizens (Watson & Mundy, 2001).