Communications Minister appreciates President Tinubu, expresses readiness to work

The new Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity “to build a bigger and better future for all Nigerians.”

Tijani made the statement on Thursday,17th August via his handle on X (formerly Twitter).

He stated, “It’s an exciting time to build a bigger and better future for all Nigerians. Grateful to the President @officialABAT for the opportunity to join his team working to deliver a more inclusive and prosperous Nigeria.”

“I look forward to working with all stakeholders to raise the level of productivity across our economy through the smart application of technology,” he added.

Tijani also shared some photos with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Tijani, a techpreneur CEO and co-founder of Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), will oversee the renamed Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy but now Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to underscore government’s new focus on innovation.

I look forward to working with all stakeholders to raise the level of productivity across our economy through the smart application of technology. 2/2#NigerianExcellence #Communications #Innovation #DigitalEconomy pic.twitter.com/WuXMPmiL1p

— Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani (@bosuntijani) August 17, 2023

Born July 20, 1977 in Agege, Lagos where he spent his formative years before moving to Abeokuta, Ogun State for his secondary education, Tijani moved to Jos in 1996 to study at the University of Jos where he first studied for a diploma in Computer Science before proceeding to study Economics and graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in 2002 from the same university.

In 2007, he obtained an MSc. in Information Systems and Management from the Warwick Business School in England and completed a PhD programme in Innovation and Economic Development at the University of Leicester this year.

Tijani, a Nigerian-British entrepreneur is a respected pioneer and industry leader in the African technology ecosystem. He led CcHub in 2019 to acquire Kenya’s iHub and launched the CcHub Design Lab in Kigali, Rwanda in the same year. In 2023, CcHub consolidated its pan-African footprint with the launch of CcHub Namibia in Windhoek.

He initiated the first visit of Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg to Nigeria in August 2016 to strengthen Africa’s tech presence and hosted former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in 2019 in Lagos. This June, 2023, he hosted a fireside chat with Microsoft founder and co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates.

Tijani was also recently appointed as a visiting adjunct professor at the Wits School of Governance effective September 2023 after spending time as an adjunct researcher with research interests in collaborative projects that inform practice through support to policymakers, inventors and entrepreneurs, while advancing theories in innovation systems and governance.