Daser David
Daser David is a Nigerian IT policy expert, digital technology entrepreneur, and social entrepreneur born October 30, 1983. On August 20, 2024, President Bola Tinubu appointed Daser as the president and chief executive officer of Digital Bridge Institute,[1] underlining the government's drive on its promises favoring youth inclusion. Daser is the founder of the first innovation hub in Northern Nigeria.[2]
Daser was the director-general of Plateau State Information And Communication Technology Development Agency under the administration of Simon Lalong.[3]
Education
Daser graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and a national diploma in computer science from University of Jos in 2009.[3] In 2023, Daser earned an MA from University of Abuja.
Career
After his mandatory one-year national service, Daser worked for the Nigerian Air Force and Nigeria Police Force.[4]
In 2016, Daser launched nHUB in Jos. The tech hub co-partnered with University of Jos to boost tech skills among undergraduates.[5]
PICTDA (2018–2023)
As director-general of Plateau State Information And Communication Technology Development Agency, Daser embarked on Code Plateau,[6] and Silicon Plateau projects, designed to supervise all IT hubs across the state. Quizzed on the agency's response to the tech skills gap, Daser said "our people now see the role of technology in their daily operations so the agency is being appreciated the more and we will continue to increase the effort to encourage more young people toward innovations; creating solutions that address our unique needs.[7]
Nigeria Data Protection (ACT) General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) Drafting Committee
Daser was appointed as a member of the Nigerian Data Protection implementation committee inaugurated September 4, 2023.[8]
Personal life
Daser is married with children.
References
- ↑ "Tinubu Names Daser David As New CEO of Digital Bridge Institute – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ↑ BusinessDay (2016-02-23). "NHub establishes first Tech hub in Northern Nigeria". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 ITEdgeNews (2018-12-11). "Plateau State appoints Nhub's Daser David as pioneer boss for new IT agency". ITEdgeNews. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ↑ Nz (2024-09-01). "Mr. David Daser". Digital Bridge Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ↑ admin (2023-10-25). "LinkedIn Local Hosts First North-Central Nigeria Event at University of Jos". UNIJOS ECHO. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ↑ Voices, Social (2022-10-13). "Code Plateau is enhancing digital skills of youths but brain drain poses a threat to sustainability". Social Voices. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ↑ ITEdgeNews (2020-06-29). "eTerview: Daser David on Plateau State and Lalong's agenda for change through technology". ITEdgeNews. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ↑ dariem, na'ankwat (August 25, 2023). "Data Protection Act: Daser David becomes member of implementation committee". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
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