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Buhari appoints Gov. Sule member Council on Digital Economy: Official

Notice of the appointment is contained in a letter signed by Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy.

• May 24, 2022
Muhammadu Buhari and Abdullahi Sule
Muhammadu Buhari and Abdullahi Sule

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State as a member of the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-government.

This is contained in a statement by Ibrahim Addra, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, and made available to journalists on Tuesday in Lafia.

Mr Addra said the notice of the appointment is contained in a letter signed by Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy.

He explained that the letter indicated the council was part of effort to implement the National Digital Economy Policy (NDEPS) and the Nigerian E-government Master Plan (NEGMP)

The CPS added that the minister described Nasarawa State as critical to the success of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Agenda.

Governor Sule and other members of the council are to be inaugurated by the president on a date to be communicated.

(NAN)

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