The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agencies (NITDA), Kasifu Inuwa Abdullahi has said that the Minister of Communications and Digigtal Economy, Dr Isa Pantami taught and motivated him to work remotely which has resulted in celebrating the Agency’s achievements coming through the COVID-19 pandemic in a fine style.
Kashifu stated this during the 4th phase of the virtual commissioning of additional 12 digital economy projects implemented by agencies under the Ministry by the Minister, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, which also coincided with the Minister’s one year anniversary in office.
He commended the Minister for creating a platform for the commissioning of the various projects executed by the agencies under the Ministry, which has helped to showcase the President’s achievements in leveraging Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to propel the economic development of the country.
Addressing the audience at the event, comprising the Chairman of the occasion, Governor Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State, Federal Ministers, Heads of Agencies and other dignitaries, Kashifu said Dr Isa Pantami in less than a year he has resolved problems that have been lingering in the sector for more than a decade
Commissioned projects, which were executed by the National Information Technology Development Agency, include the Digital Capacity Training Centre in Elkanemi College of Islamic Theology, Yola, Adamawa State; and ICT Innovation Hub at Oyo State Trade Fair Complex, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The projects also include the digital capacity development programme for artisans (DCDP) with centres in Suleja, Niger State; LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Oyo State; Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State; National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), Owerri, Imo State and Benchils School, Warri, Delta State.
