NITDA Gets New DG

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NITDA Gets New DG

Nkechi Isaac

— April 15, 2014

The federal government has approved the appointment of Mr Peter Jack as the substiantive director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
His appointment, which took effect from April 7, 2014, was for a first term of four years.
Jack   holds a BSc. in chemical engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife, a masters degree in chemical engineering and an MBA, both from the University of Lagos.
Jack attended the International Information Technology Policy Programme, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, South Korea in 2007.
Jack designed and implemented the Niger Delta Youth Computer Training Program for Niger Delta Development Commission in 2003.
He started as a training consultant with NITDA on 1st August 2001, and later became the technical assistant to the then directo-general, Prof. C.O. Angaye in January 2006 on temporary appointment. His appointment was terminated on 1st March, 2007 to enable him pursue a PhD programme in South Korea
A statement by the ag. head, corporate affairs, NITDA, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, said the former DG of NITDA, Prof. Cleopas Angaye, retired in July 2013, having served for two terms with a total of eight years, handed over to the director, software and outsourcing, Dr. Ashiru Daura, who acted as the director-general of the agency until Jack’s appointment.