The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy was speaking at the 2023 Global Data Privacy Week on Saturday in Abuja.
Omeife has the ability to speak eight different languages, which include: English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, French, Arabic, Kiswahili, Pidgin, Wazobia and Afrikaans.
“Relevant technology mixed with internet information (sic) and communications technology will move many out of poverty in Nigeria.”
FG on Thursday launched the Digital Economy Industry Working Group to facilitate the digital economy agenda.
The minister said the trend was affecting the global perception of the country negatively and curtailing investment and growth.
The federal government has directed telcos, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), to reverse the unilateral upward tariff adjustments in their voice and data services.
The new law will now provide the legal and strategic framework for the sector’s growth, said the minister.
Adepoju Sunday was appointed for an initial term of five years.
Mr Yakubu replaces Dr Ismail Adewusi, who was appointed as NIPOST PMG in 2019.
A committee was inaugurated on Monday to review the five per cent excise duty and “advise him (Buhari) accordingly.”
