Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi is the Director General at the National Information Technology Development Agency. His expertise is in software development and digital transformation, designing networks across the public and private sectors. His expertise and vision have made significant contributions to the advancement of technology initiatives and policies. It was founded in the year 2007, and Olusegun Obasanjo established it. His vast expertise and commitment to digital transformation have been pursuing in shaping Nigeria’s technology sector. Under his guidance, NITDA is committed to encouraging innovation, advancing digital literacy, and supporting the growth of the IT industry in the country. With his rich experience and visionary mindset, Abdullahi is making substantial contributions to the technological advancement of Nigeria in his capacity as Director General of NITDA. Kashifu is a top speaker to attend most of the top tech events, such as IOT West Africa and Innovate Nigeria, etc.
Personal Details:
Organization: NITDA
Location: Nigeria
Education: Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in the year 2003
Experience:
- Nigeria’s Chief Information Technology Officer at NITDA from August 2018 to present
- Assistant to the general from March 2017 to August 2019, and
- The role of Tech Architect at the Central Bank from January 2014 to August 2019
- Played the role of Senior Solution Architect at Galaxy Backbone from May 2011 to Jan 2014
- Held the position of IP Network Field Engineer at Galaxy Backbone from June 2007 to jan 2009
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