Digital Transformation: FG In Strategic Move For Galaxy Backbone

Nigeria’s efforts to achieve digital transformation has taken another step forward, with the inauguration of a Board of Directors for Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB)

Galaxy Backbone is Nigeria’s ICT infrastructure provider, and the inauguration of the board, its chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr. George Akume, stated, is to position Galaxy Backbone at the centre of Nigeria’s public digital infrastructure and service delivery.

A statement signed by Head of Corporate Communications, Chidi Okpala, said the inauguration took place at the Dr. Akume’s office, stating that the newly constituted Board was bringing together a cross-section of experts and representatives from key national institutions:

Aside Dr Akume, other members include Professor Ibrahim A. Adeyanju – Managing Director/CEO, Galaxy Backbone; Hon. Olusegun Olulade – Executive Director, Customer Centricity & Marketing; Mr. Olumbe Akinkugbe – Executive Director, Digital Exploration & Technical Services and Mr. Mohammed Sani Ibrahim – Executive Director, Finance & Corporate Services

Others are 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 & Digital Economy) and Mrs. Adama Pindar – Company Secretary, Galaxy Backbone

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“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 said.

Emphasising the need for collaboration, transparency, and accountability between the Board and Executive Management, he highlighted that strategic alignment would be crucial to GBB’s long-term relevance and success.

Despite operating without a Board for over a year, Professor Adeyanju stated that GBB successfully developed and launched its Integrated Digital Transformation Strategy (IDTS) 2025–2028—a roadmap for modernizing Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and public service delivery.