FG inaugurates new Galaxy Backbone board to accelerate digital transformation

• Published On: 12 April 2025 at 06:44

The Federal Government has appointed a new Board of Directors for Galaxy Backbone Limited, Nigeria's ICT infrastructure provider, to help develop the country's digital economy strategy.

The inauguration ceremony was place in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in Abuja and was presided over by Senator Dr. George Akume, who will also serve as the Board's Chairman.

The information was provided in a statement signed by Chidi Okpala, Head of Corporate Communications at Galaxy Backbone.

The reformation of Galaxy Backbone's Board is an important step towards aligning the organization's governance structure with the Federal Government's broader digital transformation goal.

Galaxy Backbone's newly formed Board includes a diverse group of specialists and representatives from key national institutions: Senator Dr. George Akume (CON) is the Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation; Professor Ibrahim A. Adeyanju is the Managing Director/CEO of Galaxy Backbone; Hon. Olusegun Olulade is the Executive Director of Customer Centricity and Marketing; Mr. Olumbe Akinkugbe is the Executive Director of Digital Exploration and Technical Services; and Mr. Mohammed Sani Ibrahim is the Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services.

Mrs. Rabi'ah Adamu-Waziri - Non-Executive Director (PTDF Representative); Mrs. Oluwakemi Babalogbon - Non-Executive Director (MOFI Representative); Mr. Abdulqadir Abubakar Maje - Non-Executive Director (Jigawa State Representative); Mrs. Margaret Ene Ebute - Non-Executive Director (Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy); and Mrs. Adama Pindar - Company Secretary, Galaxy Backbone.

Senator Akume noted that the goal is to make Galaxy Backbone a more "agile, responsive, and impactful" institution, strategically placed at the heart of Nigeria's public digital infrastructure and service delivery.

"Our collective objective is to transform Galaxy Backbone into a more agile, responsive, and impactful institution, one that serves as a driving force behind Nigeria's digital public infrastructure and service delivery," Akume told the crowd.

He emphasised the significance of collaboration, openness, and accountability between the Board and Executive Management, stating that strategy alignment is critical to Galaxy Backbone's continued relevance and success.

Welcoming the newly formed Board, Managing Director/CEO Professor Ibrahim A. Adeyanju—appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in February 2024—provided a strategic review of the company's direction and current initiatives.

Despite being without a Board for more than a year, Professor Adeyanju revealed that Galaxy Backbone successfully developed and launched its Integrated Digital Transformation Strategy (IDTS) 2025-2028, a comprehensive roadmap for modernising Nigeria's digital infrastructure and improving public service delivery.