In an attempt to strengthen the vision of the Federal Government and the Ministry Of Communications & Digital Economy to create a digital economy in the nation, President Muhammed Buhari, GCFR, recently appointed Professor Muhammed Bello Abubakar as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Of Galaxy Backbone (GBB).
He officially resumed today and replaces Mr. Yusuf Kazaure who has been at the helm of affairs at Galaxy Backbone for over five years.
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) is the digital Infrastructure and shared services provider of the federal Government charged with the responsibility to develop and implement a national network and data infrastructure platform for public and private institutions.
Though 100% owned by the Federal government and an agency within the Federal Ministry Of Communications and Digital Technology, GBB operates as a limited liability company determined to drive world class professionalism in its approach to delivering Information Technology and digital services to its customers.
In his address to the Media and members of Staff of GBB, Professor Abubakar reiterated the vision of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, ‘Digital Economy is the new revolution.
I am committed to ensuring that as MD of Galaxy Backbone, I help in achieving the eight (8) pillars of creating a digital economy as developed by the Honourable Minister’.
The new MD of Galaxy Backbone explained that seven out of the 8 pillars rests on Digital Infrastructure, an area where Galaxy Backbone plays a crucial role.
He thanked the outgoing Managing Director, Mr. Yusuf Kazaure for the great effort he has made in laying a solid structure for Galaxy Backbone and for the achievements the organization has attained during the period of his leadership.
In his statement, Mr. Kazaure thanked the Staff of GBB, all internal and external stakeholders for their support during his time as MD and encouraged everyone to give the new Managing Director all the support and cooperation he requires to move the organisation forward and the entire Digital Economy journey of the nation.
GBB is currently laying Fibre optic cables across the country to build an effective national network through the National Information & Communications Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) project being driven by GBB.
This project will see GBB connect almost all the 36 states of the federation and improve the national broadband plan of the nation.
Also driving a fundamental part of the Digital Infrastructure journey in the Tier III Integrated National Datacentre being run by the organisation. Prof. Abubakar is committed to working with the Staff at GBB in to ensuring that the full potentials of Galaxy Backbone is attained.