Friday, April 11, 2014

NITDA gets new DG

Federal Government has approved the appointment of Mr Peter Jack as the Director-General of  the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
His appointment, which took effect from the 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.
Mr Jack designed and implemented the Niger Delta Youth Computer Training Program for Niger  Delta Development Commission in 2003.
Jack started as a Training Consultant with NITDA on 1st the Technical Assistant to the then Director General, Prof. C.O. Angaye in January 2006 on temporary appointment. His appointment was terminated on 1st pursue a PhD programme in South Korea Former DG of NITDA, Prof. Cleopas Angaye, retired in July 2013, having served for two terms  with 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.

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