The Federal Government has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for Galaxy Backbone Limited, Nigeria’s ICT infrastructure provider, to advance the country’s digital economy agenda.
The inauguration ceremony was held at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in Abuja and was presided over by Senator Dr. George Akume, who also assumes the role of Chairman of the Board.
The was disclosed in a statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications at Galaxy Backbone, Chidi Okpala.
The reconstitution of Galaxy Backbone’s Board marks a significant step toward aligning the organization’s governance structure with the Federal Government’s broader digital transformation agenda.
The newly constituted Board of Galaxy Backbone brings together a cross-section of experts and representatives from key national institutions: Senator Dr. George Akume (CON) – Chairman & Secretary to the Government of the Federation; 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; 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); Mrs. Adama Pindar – Company Secretary, Galaxy Backbone.
Senator Akume stated that the objective is to transform Galaxy Backbone into a more “agile, responsive, and impactful” institution, strategically positioned at the core 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 said.
He further underscored the importance of collaboration, transparency, and accountability between the Board and Executive Management, noting that strategic alignment would be vital to Galaxy Backbone’s sustained relevance and success.
Welcoming the newly inaugurated Board, Managing Director/CEO Professor Ibrahim A. Adeyanju—appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in February 2024—provided a strategic overview of the company’s direction and ongoing initiatives.
Despite operating without a Board for over a year, Professor Adeyanju revealed that Galaxy Backbone successfully developed and launched its Integrated Digital Transformation Strategy (IDTS) 2025–2028—a comprehensive roadmap aimed at modernizing Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and enhancing public service delivery.
