Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Honourable Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo, Esq., has stressed the need for secure digital highways that connect citizens to opportunities, services, and safety. Goronyo stated this when he attended the 7th Edition of the National Day of Identity Celebrations, held on 16th September, 2025, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, organized by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). This was contained in a statement signed by the Office of the Honourable Minister of State for Works.
According to the statement, while sharing his thoughts with stakeholders, the Honourable Minister commended the Director General of NIMC, Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, for her visionary leadership and underscored the relevance of this year’s theme — “Public Key Infrastructure: The Backbone to Digital Public Infrastructure.”
He emphasized that Nigeria’s progress depends not only on strong highways and bridges but also on secure digital highways that connect citizens to opportunities, services, and safety. He noted that the Ministry of Works is committed to complementing NIMC’s efforts by ensuring that as physical roads are developed, the nation’s digital pathways of identity and trust are equally reinforced.
The Honourable Minister further affirmed that, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Federal Government is aligning physical and digital infrastructure planning across sectors to ensure that every Nigerian enjoys the benefits of modern development supported by a reliable digital identity system.
In conclusion, he stressed that Nigeria’s full participation in the global digital economy depends on secure and inclusive identity systems. He assured stakeholders that the Ministry of Works will continue to collaborate with NIMC and other partners in building integrated frameworks that empower citizens and drive sustainable national development.
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