Staff Writer:
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has on Thursday assumed duty as substantive Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) following his appointment by Federal Government on Monday.
According to a statement signed by Head, Corporate Affairs at NITDA, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, the new DG said during a brief reception held in his honour that he is glad to have been received in such a wonderful manner by the outgoing acting DG, Vincent Olatunji, PhD and other members of staff.
Dr. Pantami who brisk in around 1:30PM said he came around to get a copy of the hand over note and to say hello to the people of his new environment.
Pantami promised to consolidate on the achievements the agency has recorded in past years adding that what is important to him is to see how Nigeria can explore the potentials of ICT for development.
He said, “What is important to us is Nigeria and I am here to work together with you as a team to achieve the vision of the Agency.”
Earlier in his welcome address, the outgoing Ag. DG assured him of the cooperation of all staff adding that NITDA is one big family.
Olatunji informed him that the Agency might be small in structure but very big in activities as he has come to improve upon its activities. He added that his coming cannot be at a better time than now when the nation needs to leverage on ICT as alternative to oil to come out of recession.
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