The Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Daser David, has pledged to strengthen the institute’s role in achieving Nigeria’s target of 95 per cent digital literacy by 2030.
Daser, who made this known while marking his one year in office, said DBI would continue to expand opportunities for Nigerians, especially the youth, to acquire relevant skills to compete in the digital economy.
“I remain deeply grateful to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for finding me a minority among minorities, worthy to lead this noble institute,” he said.
He added: “My special appreciation goes to the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani; the EVC of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida; and the dedicated staff of the Digital Bridge Institute for their unwavering support and commitment.”
Daser also expressed appreciation to the people of Plateau State for their encouragement, noting that it had been a source of strength in his leadership journey.
In his first year, DBI has introduced initiatives including the Nigeria Tech Talent City, Global Certification Programme (GCP), and Global Training Partnership (GTP), aimed at equipping ICT professionals with world-class certifications.
Other milestones include the establishment of an Information Access Centre with support from South Korea, a Business Process Outsourcing Centre, a Security Operations Centre, and strategic academic collaborations with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and Miva Open University.
The institute also undertook a curriculum overhaul of the National Innovation Diploma programme to meet global ICT demands and guarantee employability of graduates.
As chairman of the National Digital Literacy Technical Working Group (NDL-TWG), Daser said DBI would continue to lead efforts toward the national target of 95 per cent digital literacy by 2030.
Meanwhile, Head of the Lagos Campus of DBI, Akin Ogunlade, described Daser’s one year in office as outstanding, noting that he had repositioned the institute from dwindling revenue to becoming a national hub for digital education, innovation and capacity building.
