FG reopens Kano Digital Industrial Park, Set to Drive Region's Tech Revolution

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Dr. Maida, EVC/CEO of NCC, delivering his address at the event in Kano

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has officially commissioned the restored Digital Industrial Park in Kano, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s grassroots digital transformation agenda.

The facility, originally completed in 2024 but vandalized during the nationwide protests of August 1st, has been fully rehabilitated through the intervention of IHS Towers and is now ready for immediate operation.

Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Tijani emphasized Kano’s readiness for digital advancement, citing the state’s highest number of applicants for the Federal Government’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme.

He lauded the youth for their enthusiasm and commitment to embracing technology.

In recognition of his contributions to digital innovation, the Kano State Government, represented by Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, conferred on Dr. Tijani the traditional title of “Sarkin Yakin Digitalization” (Grand Commander of Digitalization).

The event was attended by top government officials, traditional leaders, and private sector stakeholders. Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf commended Dr. Tijani’s dedication and highlighted the importance of public-private partnerships in boosting the digital economy.

With the park now operational, expectations are high for increased tech innovation, job creation, and digital inclusion across Northern Nigeria.

IHS Towers’ representative, Mr. Kazeem Oladepo, pledged continued support for Kano’s IT development, promising further collaborations to foster inclusive digital growth.

The details of the event were disclosed in a press statement by Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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