Gov Namadi appoints DG Jigawa ICT Digital Economy Agency, MD Galaxy ITT, others

From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse

The Jigawa state governor Malam Umar A. Namadi has approved the appointment of Dr. Mohammed Hassan as the pioneer Director General of the Jigawa State ICT and Digital Economy Agency.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Malam Bala Ibrahim.

Prior to his recent appointment, Dr. Hassan served as the Managing Director of Jigawa State Galaxy Information Technology and Telecommunications (Galaxy ITT).

Malam Bala Ibrahim explained that, the new DG is a distinguished alumnus of Bayero University, Kano, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 2008. Dr. Hassan further advanced his education by earning a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Computer Science from the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, in 2011, followed by a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Aizu, Japan, in 2018. His academic journey began at Bayero University, where he joined as a lecturer in 2012 and progressed to Head of Department before taking on his leadership role at Galaxy ITT in October 2023.

Similarly, the Governor has appointed Baffajo Beita as the new Managing Director of Jigawa State Galaxy Information Technology and Telecommunications (Galaxy ITT).

“Previously, Beita held the position of Chief Information Officer at Galaxy Backbone in Abuja. He brings extensive expertise in information technology, with specialization in network administration, cybersecurity, and software development. Beita holds a Bachelor of Science in Computing from Anglia Ruskin University and has a rich background, having started his career at the Jigawa State Informatics Institute, Kazaure, and playing pivotal roles in IT projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) involving various sectors including oil and gas, manufacturing, and finance” the statement said.