Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, said his emergence as Vice Chair of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council, 2025, is a global testament of the country’s commitment to digital transformation and inclusive innovation as well as a remarkable milestone for Nigeria.
Tijani said this according to a recent statement by the deputy director of Communication at his Ministry, Eunice Akro.
The statement said the election took place in Geneva, Switzerland, against the backdrop of the ongoing ITU Conference.
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Bosun Tijani expressed delight, stating that “Nigeria remains committed in her resolve to support the collective mission of the ITU, particularly by prioritising its key areas such as the provision of resilient and sustainable digital infrastructures and timely access by all communities, especially the underserved, to meaningful connectivity,” amongst others. With this leadership position, Nigeria is poised in an enhanced capacity to shape the future of digital development on the African continent and beyond.
The minister lauded the ITU secretary general, Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the management team, and all member states for the trust placed in him, while pointing out that the world is presently in a defining moment, made by the accelerating pace of technological change and deep structural shifts in our societies.
Speaking further, the minister said, “Yet we are also uniquely privileged to witness the transformative power of digital technology, a force that allows us to be more introspective, inclusive, and informed as we shape the future.”
Dr. Tijani congratulated the ITU Chair, Ms. Cristiana Flutur of Romania, pledging to work closely with her to attain shared goals. He called on all to “make the ITU a beacon of inclusive innovation and trusted collaboration for today and future generations.”
The ITU Conference is currently in progress in Geneva, Switzerland.
The ITU, founded in 1865, is the oldest specialised United Nations (UN) agency responsible for information and communications technologies (ICTs) and is charged with the global mandate of connecting the world through innovative, inclusive, and sustainable digital solutions, facilitating connectivity in communication networks.
