FG Urges New NITDA Board to Adhere to Administrative Law

Dr. Isa Ibrahim Ali Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has charged the newly inaugurated governing Board members of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to adhere to administrative laws and guideline put in place by the federal government.

He gave the charge while inaugurating Dr. Abubakar Saidu, chairman Governing Board of NITDA, and its members at the Ministry’s Headquarter in Abuja.

Inaugurating the board, the Minister advised members of the governing board to understand the laws and guidelines put in place by the Federal government especially the administrative laws and urged each member to review and understand it.

In his words, “the day to day activities of the parastatals has been with the Chief Executive and its management team, they have to do that and nobody has power to go and do day to day activities for them. The Ministry supervises what they are doing because the power of supervision lies with the Ministry while the governing Board power is to cascade policies. Board has no power to initiate policy except the policy of the Federal Government”.

Saidu thanked Mr. President for approving their appointment to serve on the board adding that it is a big responsibility for them to maintain the good work of the agency.