A Professor of Computer Information System, an Islamic scholar, an author with several publications to his credit, a humanitarian, an information technology expert and an exemplary leader. These adjectives barely do justice to Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the Director-General /CEO National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

Dr Pantami is a man of vision, drive, tenacity, an embodiment of professionalism and intellectualism worth being talked about.

Through his immense contributions to the Information Technology sector, politics, religion and other strategic fields of his specialty and interest, he has earned immeasurable respect from both local and international bodies as he was conferred an award in 2017 as the “ICT Promoter of the year” by The Nigerian in London as a recognition for his positive contributions to the ICT revolution in Nigeria, Youth empowerment and good governance.

A well-schooled academic, Dr Isa Ali Ibahim Pantami is the first Nigerian privileged to lecture in the University of Medina since its establishment more than six decades ago.


He was appointed the Director-General of the National Information Technology (NITDA) in 2016 and has ever since continued to soar high adding to his accolade in 2017 ,an induction as a fellow of the British computer Society (FBCS) – an international body of professional Information Technologists.

A Principled man of values to the core, Dr Pantami was once described by YBTCNEWS, an online news as ‘the IT Sector’s anti- corruption Caesar’ and another renowned online media platform as a revolutionist due to his zeal to end the incessant corrupt practices plaguing the sector. Since his appointment as the Director-General /CEO NITDA, Dr Pantami has strived to put all hands on deck in order to ensure the total eradication of this social menace in the IT Sector.

By engaging the support of other anti-graft agencies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC) amongst others, with which he aims to speed up the transformation process of achieving his vision of a corruption-free IT Sector. A man driven by team spirit, Dr Pantami’s first approach to leadership was to urge the staff of the agency to work hand in hand as well as step up their level of integrity.

“I am allergic to corruption and can build your confidence in me is your professionalism, integrity, and dedication”. This statement made by Dr Pantami during his inaugural speech in September, 2016 to members of staff at the agency buttresses his knack for efficiency, effectiveness which will invariably lead to the success of his administration.

A man who is set to create a difference in his own time and generation, Dr Pantami as the newly appointed Director-General, in 2016 led a delegation of sixteen startups to the thirty-sixth edition of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition week (GITEX) held at the World Trade Centre in Dubai (DWTC), United Arab Emirate which was co-organized by Nigeria under the auspices of NITDA and DWTC.

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