The Ministry of Communication is now to be known as Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, following the approval of a new name by President Muhammadu Buhari, as announced after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC), meeting in Abuja.
The change in name is said to have been requested by the Minister, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, to reflect the new realities, following the role of digital communication is now playing around the world.
The new change was announced by the Ministry’s spokesman, Mrs Philomena Oshodin, who said the former name was no longer serving the purpose, as it detracted from the new trend of communication all over the world.
Oshodin, Deputy Director, Press, in the Ministry, said: “The Ministry which supervises the ICT Sector has been renamed The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to further expand its mandate to capture the goals of digitalisation of the Nigerian economy in line with the Economic Growth and Recovery Plan (EGRP), one of the key agenda of the present administration,” the Government announced on Wednesday night in a statement.
“ICT contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stood at 13.85% in the second quarter of 2019. The change of nomenclature will propel the Ministry to reposition its strategic objectives as laid out in the priority areas of this administration while accelerating growth and social inclusion”.
“Dr Pantami cited examples of global and African economies like Scotland, Thailand, Tunisia, Benin Republic and Burkina Faso among others who have adopted deliberate strategies and created Ministries of Digital Economy in line with global best practice, and especially the European Union which has a commissioner for Digital Economy.
“In a letter containing his approval, the President noted that the request is in line with global best practice which will further reflect the priorities of his administration. The approved name has been announced and adopted by the Federal Executive Council today, 23rd October 2019.”
Good thinking, nice implementations…..
Nice implementations