Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, affirms that Nigeria had the opportunity to compete with other countries digitally, not just other sectors.
Tijani while conversing with the Heads of Agencies and other stakeholders under the Ministry on Monday in Abuja, urged them to kick the ground running.
It was gathered that the minister assumed duty hours after his inauguration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Tijani, was among the 45 ministers sworn in by President Tinubu on August 21.
He promises to come up with policies and regulations that can protect Nigerians from devices that contradict some emerging technologies and transform the industry.
The minister said: “This is at the same time that the policy opens up opportunities for more people to actually build us into prosperity.”
He noted that he would build on the gains recorded so far in the ministry through effective partnership with key stakeholders in the industry.
He added: “I think it is always good to also take stock as well. You cannot improve what you do not know.
“It is impossible for us to move forward. If you do not assess what we have accomplished.
“The best way to make it effective is to use technology that connects our citizens to the services they want to use in a dignified way.
“Our goal is not to come up with policies from the public sector, whether it is from this ministry or not, that will put people in pain before they can access government services.”
Similarly,Tijani also said that the ministry was open to partner with other countries, adding that there is no country that can become strong technically in isolation.
He said thus: “The minister can formulate policies and regulations but if we are not working closely with industry, the things we want to see will never be built to the point where prosperity can come to our nation.
