The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the Governing Board of the Digital Bridge Institute, in a move aimed at repositioning the institute to meet the evolving demands of Nigeria’s communications sector and digital economy.
In a statement signed by Nnenna Ukoha, Director of Public Affairs at the NCC, on Monday, the Commission said the appointment forms part of a broader strategy to transform the institute into a leading centre for digital skills development, research, innovation and policy engagement.
The new interim board also includes Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, and Ms. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, who will serve as interim board members. They will work alongside the President and Chief Executive Officer of DBI, David Daser, and other board members whose tenures remain valid.
Established by the NCC in 2004, the Digital Bridge Institute was created as a specialised centre for training in telecommunications and information technology. However, the Commission noted that the rapid expansion of the digital economy and the increasing importance of communications infrastructure have created a need for more advanced and continuous capacity development.
According to the Commission, the institute’s transformation is also designed to harness the potential of Nigeria’s youthful population by equipping young people with critical technical skills needed to drive innovation, digital adoption and economic growth.
The NCC said the repositioned institute will focus on five strategic pillars: education and training, research and development, innovation, economic impact and growth, as well as emerging policy and regulation.
The transformation strategy, it added, was developed through consultations with key stakeholders, including the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Federal Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology and National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure.
The initiative underscores the NCC’s commitment to building a skilled workforce capable of supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda and strengthening the country’s competitiveness in the global digital economy.
