A new report by research firm SBM Intelligence has highlighted gaps in the handling of Nigeria’s telecommunications sector under the leadership of Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, raising concerns about the disconnect between the Ministry’s digital ambitions and ground-level realities.
According to the report, while Dr. Tijani has unveiled bold initiatives such as the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme aimed at producing a digitally skilled workforce, his approach appears to lack the operational depth required to address critical challenges in the telecoms industry.
The report suggests that Dr. Tijani, whose background is largely rooted in innovation and the broader digital economy, may not possess in-depth experience in telecommunications infrastructure, a sector that remains central to Nigeria’s digital transformation.