Nigeria’s Minister of Communications lauds President Tinubu for historic gazette release

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Tijani Bosun has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the release of the official gazette, 'Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure Order, 2024'.

“I would like to appreciate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the release of the official gazette, ‘Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure Order, 2024”, he said in a post on Linkedin.

This landmark move has been hailed as a significant step towards strengthening and protecting investments in the ICT sector. By designating and protecting critical national information infrastructure, the administration aims to reduce incidents capable of damaging technological systems, infrastructure, and networks.

Dr. Tijani applauded the President's commitment to securing and protecting Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), indicating its importance in improving the quality of telecoms services. The gazette makes it an offence to wilfully damage essential assets, including telco towers, data centres, and fibre optic cables.

The Minister expressed his appreciation for the President's leadership in creating an enabling environment for the digital economy to thrive.

“We will continue to work to create the enabling and supportive environment and policies for our digital economy to thrive,” he added.

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye