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By Katdapba Yunana Gobum
Like many Nigerians, I am aware that the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) before now, may have largely remained an organisation on paper without creating the impact it is supposed to make since May 2004 when it was established.
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To think that the Institute has long existed for 20 years may be sufficient to conclude that much has not been done to publicise its existence and activities over time. That may have limited its influence, to those who should use its services over the years.
It is possible there is a sizeable amount of people who appear to have been left behind in appreciating what the Institute has achieved.
To have an Institute dedicated for ICT innovation and capacity building for the burgeoning number of youth to find relevance through training and development of their innate capacities should be visible.
With training fully funded by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Taraba State University, Jalingo, has benefited from the Advanced Digital Empowerment Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADEPTI) for the staff of the institution.
Many other such trainings are in the pipeline for individuals, businesses and organisations.
But, fast forward to his entrance as President/CEO of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), the profound impact imbued with unprecedented growth, has left many wondering where DBI has always been.
New-found trajectory of redefining DBI’s mandate
It is in this commitment to innovation, that the new-found trajectory of redefining DBI’s mandate ‘through strategic partnerships with top institutions and tech hubs nationwide’, have gained mileage and understanding.
‘Beyond the usual traditional boundaries and fostering collaborations with key tech ecosystem stakeholders, Daser David aims to empower students and professionals with cutting-edge skills and opportunities’.
This, without doubt, is to ensure that DBI emerges ‘as a leader in digital education and technology development, expanding its influence’.
Through the new helmsman’s transformative, leadership agenda for ‘excellence in the digital age’, without doubt, the relationships that are built will enable DBI reach heights, perhaps never imagined.
Already honours such as the Outstanding Leadership in Digital Innovation and Governance Award from Young Innovators Nigeria have been received.
The opportunity for the 10th Anniversary Award Night and Dinner was to acknowledge his ‘contributions to advancing Nigeria’s technological landscape, particularly in driving innovation and governance in the digital space’.
If you have followed DBI since Daser David’s appointment, one thing that has happened on the Bridge is the heavy traffic: Every organisation; public or private wants to identify with it.
