Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the Governing Board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI).
Princess Emiko
The appointment is part of efforts by the Commission to reposition the institute to meet the evolving demands of Nigeria’s communications sector and digital economy.
According to the NCC, Emiko will serve alongside Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, and Ms. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, who have also been appointed as interim board members.
The interim leadership team will work with the President and Chief Executive Officer of the institute, David Daser, as well as other board members whose tenures remain valid, to drive the institute’s transformation agenda.
Established by the NCC in May 2004, the Digital Bridge Institute was created as a specialised centre for training and capacity building in telecommunications and information technology.
The Commission noted that the communications sector has evolved significantly over the last two decades, expanding beyond traditional telecommunications into a broader digital economy driven by rapid technological innovation.
It said the transformation initiative is aimed at equipping the institute to provide advanced skills development and specialised training required to support the country’s growing digital ecosystem.
The NCC also highlighted the importance of developing local talent, noting that about 70 per cent of Nigeria’s population is under the age of 30.
According to the Commission, the repositioning of the institute is intended to empower young Nigerians with the technical skills required to drive innovation and bridge existing capability gaps within the communications and digital technology sectors.
Under the new strategy, the institute will focus on five key areas: education and training, research and development, innovation, economic impact and growth, as well as emerging policy and regulation.
The NCC said the transformation plan was developed through extensive consultations involving key stakeholders, including the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the Federal Ministry of Education, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure.
The Commission expressed confidence that the new leadership would strengthen the institute’s role in developing the skilled workforce needed to support Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda and long-term economic growth
