The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Ms. Princess Emiko as Interim Chair of the governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI).
NCC Director of Public Affairs Nnenna Ukoha disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.
Ukoha said the appointment aligns with the Commission’s plan to reposition the Institute for the next phase of Nigeria’s communications sector and digital economy.
According to her, Emiko will serve alongside the Executive Commissioner for Technical Services, Abraham Oshadami, and the Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management, Ms. Rimini Makama.
“The interim leadership will work with the President, Mr. David Daser, and other board members whose tenures are still active.
“They will drive the Institute’s transformation and strengthen its role in supporting the communications sector,” she said.
It was reported that DBI was established by the NCC in May 2004 as a specialized center for telecommunications and information technology training.
Ukoha stated: “In the past two decades, the sector has evolved from telecommunications into a broad and rapidly growing digital economy.
“Technology now advances quickly, creating a rising demand for continuous specialized training and capacity development.”
She emphasized that communications infrastructure has become a matter of national importance, requiring strong oversight and sustained investment.
“Securing and advancing the future of communications and the digital economy is now a clear national and economic priority,” she said.
Ukoha added that the transformation program would focus heavily on Nigeria’s youthful population.
“With about 70 percent of Nigerians under 30, the DBI transformation aims to empower young people.
“It will equip them with advanced technical skills and bridge capability gaps that hinder technology adoption across the communications sector,” she explained.
She noted that the restructured Institute would focus on education and training, research and development, innovation, economic growth, and emerging policy and regulation.
She said: “The strategy was developed through consultations beyond the NCC and the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.
“Engagements also involved the Ministry of Education, TETFund, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and NASENI.”
