Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and first ever, of Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has emerged winner of the distinguished award for digital innovation.
The award which was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, October 21, 2022, during the Excellence in Public Service Awards at the Presidential Villa, Abuja is yet another attestation of Professor Pantami’s game-changing leadership qualities which he has brought to bare in the nation’s economy.
President Buhari had earlier in the week paid glowing commendations to the Minister, describing him as “one of the most resourceful, innovative and effective public officials that I have in this administration. His depth of knowledge of complex issues is amazing and remarkable, and his loyalty and dedication to duty is worthy of emulation”
The President further noted that “the appointment of Pantami was one of the best choices I have made because he has added tremendous value to good governance”
Recall that since assumption of office in August 2019, Professor Pantami has made global history with his aggressive initiatives and reforms towards digital transformation.
His quest towards digitization of the Nigerian economy and providing the right religious education for his teeming followers across the globe earned him the Nigerian Muslim Personality of the Year Award, an award created by Muslim News, Nigeria’s most authoritative Islamic Newspaper, to celebrate Muslim achievers