Federal Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy

Federal Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy
P.M.B. 12578
Federal Secretariat Complex
Phase I, Annex III, Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja FCT
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://commtech.gov.ng

Ali Isa Pantami
Honourable Minister for Communications and Digital Economy

THE MINISTRY:
The Ministry’s mandate is to:
•Facilitate universal, ubiquitous and cost effective access to communications infrastructure throughout the country.
•Promote the utilization of ICT in all spheres of life to optimize the communications infrastructure – digital content creation, domestic software applications and the delivery of private and public services over the internet.
•Promote and facilitate the development of the ICT industry and increase the contribution of the ICT industry to GDP.
•Utilize ICT to drive transparency in governance and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of public service delivery in Nigeria.

MISSION

Facilitate universal, ubiquitous and cost effective access to communications infrastructure throughout the country. Promote the utilization of ICT in all spheres of life to optimize the communications infrastructure – digital content creation, domestic software applications and the delivery of private and public services over the internet. Promote and facilitate the development of the ICT industry and increase the contribution of the ICT industry to GDP. Utilize ICT to drive transparency in governance and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of public service delivery in Nigeria.

Agencies under the the Federal Ministry of Communication:

Nigerian Communications Commission
National Information Technology Development Agency
Nigerian Postal Services
Nigerian Communications Satellite
Galaxy Backbone