Gov. Sule Joins the Digital Economy and E-government Council

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has been appointed a member of the Digital Economy and E-government council by the President, Muhammadu Buhari.

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sule, Ibrahim Addra, disclosed this in a statement he issued to journalists in Lafia, the state’s capital.

According to the release, the governor’s appointment was announced in a letter signed by Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy.ica.

Part of the statement reads “ the constitution of the Presidential Council is in an effort to implement the National Digital Economy Policy (NDEPS) and the Nigerian E-government Master Plan (NEGMP).

“The Minister of Communication notes that Nasarawa State is critical to the success of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Agenda.”

The statement stated that Governor Sule and other members of the council would be inaugurated on a date to be announced by the council’s chairman, President Buhari.

The National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) was developed in line with the Presidential directives given to the Minister of Communications on his assumption of office in 2019.

Accordingly, the aim was to enable Nigeria to take advantage of digital technologies are transforming every aspect of modern life,  in order to become a global leader in the digital economy and serve as a catalyst for economic diversification and the achievement of key national goals such as improving security, reducing corruption, and expanding the economy.