By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
The Federal Government of
Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to strengthening digital infrastructure
as an essential enabler of productivity, innovation and economic growth.
The Minister of Finance and
Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, made the commitment during
a visit to Galaxy Backbone Limited in Abuja, where he inspected the
organisation’s digital infrastructure and engaged with management on its
operations, capabilities and expansion plans.
The visit reinforced the
government’s position that digital infrastructure should be regarded not merely
as a technology investment, but as a core component of Nigeria’s economic
infrastructure.
According to the Minister,
improving the efficiency of government, supporting businesses, attracting
investment and enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in global markets will
require reliable connectivity, secure digital platforms, resilient data infrastructure
and strong cybersecurity capabilities.
Oyedele also highlighted the
potential of the Buy Nigeria initiative to strengthen indigenous technology
capacity, retain more value within the domestic economy and create greater
opportunities for Nigerian technology solutions across software, hardware and
digital services.
Galaxy Backbone plays a key
role in providing shared digital infrastructure and secure services to
government institutions across Nigeria.
The Ministry of Finance said
it will continue to support strategic institutions whose capabilities can
contribute to the country’s broader economic transformation.
