“To the graduands I say, hearty congratulations, your hard work has paid off and now you will have the opportunity to demonstrare your knowledge as you support
the process of National building.ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“Before @DrIsaPantami assumed office, the conversation was about whether Nigeria economy can move forward. Today, we're talking
about Nigeria's potential, to become one of the largest Digital economies in the world by 2025. @DrIsaPantami works for our future prosperity!ˮ
--KABIR MUKHTAR
“By focusing more on skills, we will be producing more potential job providers, while focusing more on certificate we will be producing
more potential job seekers.ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“Certificates are important but certificates without skills are misleading, what is most important is to have certificates with skills. Today,
many developed Nations are agitating to remove the column of educational certificates in Curriculum Vitae(CV).ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“Digital Economies are the single most important drivers of innovation, competitveness and growth of any economy!ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“Digital skills should have priority over even University degrees and certificates. If a student can acquire a certificate and skills married
together,that is the best. But if the student graduates from University with only one, it is better to have skills than a certificate.ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“Irrespective of political ideologies, religious affiliations, tribal inclination or anything that makes humans different; @DrIsaPantami is loved
by all in Nigeria.ˮ
--ADAMU USMAN GARKO
“Many institutions have defined the digital economy in different ways. However, these definitions tend to centre on the utilization of digitized
information and knowledge as key inputs to the economyˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“No country develop without promoting its indigenous solutionsˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“No stakeholder in telecom industry will be left behindˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“The teeming Digital Natives in Nigeria can provide a ready pool of high quality and cost effectiveness ICT talent and their level
of expertise will cover all spheres of ICT endeavour. In order to make this dream a reality,we are making arrangements to embark on
a large scale intensive digital literacy program ,that will ensure Nigerians from all walks of life , have the digital skills required to
contribute to the digital economy. The programme is a delibrate effort to make Nigeria a regional hub of software engineers and a global
outsourcing destination.ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“Pervasive broadband penetration will make Nigeria a truly digital economy driven countryˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“President Muhammadu Buhari was elected by the masses and we're his appointees, for all projects we're executing,the credit should directly
go to him.ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“Responsible journalism is a pillar to good governance, irresponsible journalism is a pillar to bad governance!ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“Switzerland has the most highly skilled workers in the world. They give emphasis to skills than paper degrees. This has been my personal
opinion and I have been pushing for it among our stakeholders. Skills should be our priority!ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“The administration of President @MBuhari is for the masses, no administration will be successful without fighting poverty. The National Social Investment
Programme is a commitment of Mr President in order to cater for the most vulnerable in the society.ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“The global digital economy is a significant proportion of the global economy. A 2019 Report by Oxford Economies valued the digital economyat $11.5
trillion, or approximately 16% of the value of the global economy.ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“The new name addresses the new mandate of the Ministry; communications addresses the channel, digital addresses the nature of the content and
economy reflects the central focus of the activities of the Ministry!ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“The world's focus is no longer on ICT but rather Digital economy!ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“The reason behind changing the Agency's(NITDA) logo is that the world's IT has changed from ICT to Digital Economy. So the current logo encompasses
the change.ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
“We should be bold enough as a country in adopting indigenous solutions. We must adopt and consume them. There should be less attention on imported
goods.ˮ
--DR ISA ALI PANTAMI
-- (FNCS, FBCS, FIIM) HONORABLE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL ECONOMY
Isa Ali Ibrahim also known as Dr Pantami, Sheikh Pantami was born on 20 October, 1972 in Gombe State by Alhaji Ali Ibrahim Pantami and Hajia Amina Umar Aliyu.
He started his education by attending traditional Qur'an called Tsangaya School where he spent more than 4 years. He later joined primary school in Pantami,his community.
He attended Government Science Secondary School,Gombe. After Secondary school, he spent 2 additional years seeking for more religious knowledge before moving to University.
He studied Computer Science in...read more
