Professor Isa Ali Pantami, Nigeria’s Federal Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, continues to leave an undeniable mark on the nation’s digital transformation journey.
In 2023, he reached a new milestone, one that echoes beyond the confines of policy rooms and into the history books of Nigeria’s democratic era.
Since the return to democracy in 1999, no minister in this portfolio has matched the scale and depth of impact Pantami has recorded.
His tenure has consistently introduced policies and partnerships that drive Nigeria closer to a digitally enabled economy.
Among the landmark achievements, Professor Pantami successfully attracted multiple international grants from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), a division under the Republic of Korea.
These grants directly support the actualization of e-Governance in Nigeria, a cornerstone for digital inclusion, transparency, and public sector efficiency.
Strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure through strategic partnerships and capacity-building initiatives.
These grants, facilitated by KOICA, have already led to the training of thousands of government officials, the establishment of a National e-Governance Centre, and postgraduate scholarships aimed at building a tech-savvy civil service.
Key highlights of the KOICA-supported initiatives include:
The establishment of a National e-Governance Centre in Nigeria.
Specialized training programs for 3,982 government officials (and counting).
Fully funded MSc and Ph.D. scholarships for civil servants to study abroad.
These developments are part of a broader high-level engagement between Nigeria and South Korea, with ongoing collaborative sessions taking place in Seoul, the heart of one of Asia’s digital success stories.
This isn’t just progress, it’s precedent. Professor Pantami’s vision and diplomacy have set a new bar for leadership in the digital economy sector, demonstrating what’s possible when strategy meets execution.
Photos of the Event Launching
Professor Isa Ali Pantami Quote on the Event
“E-Governance is not just a tool, it is the future of transparent leadership. This partnership with KOICA signals our commitment to building digital institutions.”
— Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami
TVC News Report On Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Scheme
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