Gov Bala Appoints Prof. Musa BICT DG, Moves Babamaji to Bauchi ICC

From Paul Orude Bauchi

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has approved the appointment of Professor Kabiru Ibrahim Musa as the new Director-General of the Bureau for Information Technology and Digital Economy (BICT), with immediate effect.

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This was contained in a press released signed by Comrade Muktar Gidado, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, made available t journalists on Thursday.

Professor Musa succeeds Hayatudeen Babamaji, who has been appointed Director-General of the Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre (ICC), Bauchi, the released disclosed

“The newly appointed Director-General of BICT is a Senior Lecturer at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi,” it stated.

“He holds a PhD in Computer Science and possesses professional certifications from Microsoft and Cisco. He brings forth a huge wealth of experience, and distinguished track record of academic and operational excellence within the ICT sector and he is expected to contribute to the advancement of the State’s digital transformation agenda”

According the release, Professor Musa “will oversee the day-to-day administration of the Bureau, drive the implementation of government policies on information technology and digital economy, and provide strategic leadership for the expansion and effective management of the Digital Academy”

“The appointment of Hayatudeen Babamaji as Director-General of the Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre is in recognition of his record of service, leadership experience and contributions to the establishment and development of the Bureau for Information Technology and Digital Economy,” it added.

“At the International Conference Centre, Babamaji will be responsible for its day-to-day administration, strategic planning and overall operational management, with a view to strengthening the Centre’s capacity to deliver efficient services.

“Governor Bala Mohammed congratulates both appointees on their new assignments and expresses confidence that their respective professional backgrounds and experience will contribute to the effective management and development of the two agencies.

Both appointments take immediate effect”