NITDA DG Calls for Strategic Digital Infrastructure Development in Jigawa

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called for a deliberate, strategic and sustainable approach to digital infrastructure development in Jigawa State.
Inuwa made the call while speaking at the Galaxy Information Technology and Telecommunications (ITT) Repositioning Retreat, themed “From Strategic Intent to a Phased, Bankable and Accountable Digital Infrastructural Platform for Jigawa State.”
The NITDA DG stressed that development cannot happen by accident, urging stakeholders to establish a clear roadmap for Jigawa’s digital future while building the institutional and digital infrastructure required to achieve the state’s long-term goals.
He also called for the repositioning of Galaxy ITT as a key driver of digital transformation in the state, with emphasis on rebuilding public trust, strengthening its workforce and promoting collaboration among government, startups, innovators and the private sector.
According to him, enabling policies and regulatory frameworks, digital skills development, emerging technologies, research, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and innovation ecosystems are critical to building a viable and sustainable digital economy.
Inuwa further encouraged Jigawa State to maximise its existing technology facilities and empower its young population to transform ideas into products, services and businesses, while creating technology-driven industries and new economic opportunities beyond dependence on federal allocations.
He noted that with the right strategy, sustained investment and strong institutional commitment, technology could become a major pathway for job creation, innovation, economic diversification and long-term prosperity in the state.
The NITDA DG emphasised that Jigawa’s digital future must be deliberately designed, coordinated and sustained beyond individual administrations, supported by a lasting commitment to building a competitive, innovative and digitally empowered state.