NCC, Digital Bridge Institute move to build World-Class hub for digital skills, innovation

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) have stepped up efforts to reposition the Institute as a world-class centre for digital skills development, research and innovation in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital workforce and supporting the country’s transition to a knowledge-based economy.

The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Bridge Institute, David Daser, disclosed this after the inaugural meeting of the Institute’s newly constituted Interim Governing Board, chaired by Princess Oforitsenere Emiko, at the DBI headquarters in Abuja.

Daser said the meeting marked the beginning of a new phase in the Institute’s transformation, with a renewed focus on making DBI Nigeria’s leading institution for digital capacity development and a globally recognised centre for technology education, research and policy development.

According to him, the transformation agenda is being driven by the strategic direction of the new Governing Board and the continued support of the Nigerian Communications Commission, with the objective of equipping Nigerians with the digital knowledge and practical skills needed to compete in the global economy.

“I had the honour of welcoming the newly appointed Interim Chairman of the Governing Board of the Digital Bridge Institute, Princess Oforitsenere Emiko, alongside other distinguished Board members, as we held the inaugural meeting of the Board at our headquarters in Abuja,” Daser said.

He described the inauguration of the Board as a significant milestone in the Institute’s efforts to reposition itself as Nigeria’s foremost hub for digital skills, innovation, research and policy leadership.

Daser expressed confidence that the Board would play a pivotal role in accelerating ongoing reforms and expanding the Institute’s contribution to Nigeria’s digital ecosystem.

He pledged to work closely with Princess Emiko and other board members, including Abraham Oshadami and Rimini Makama, to drive the Institute’s transformation programme.

According to him, stronger collaboration between the Governing Board, the Institute’s management and the NCC will enhance DBI’s capacity to deliver high-quality digital skills training while supporting the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda.

“The future is digital, and we remain committed to ensuring Nigeria is not just a participant but a leader in shaping it,” Daser said.

Princess Emiko was appointed Interim Chairman of the Digital Bridge Institute in June to provide strategic leadership for the NCC’s training arm, strengthen its role in Nigeria’s digital capacity development programme and prepare more Nigerians for opportunities in the global digital economy.