ICT, advertising and public relations, and founding member of Cloud Network Foundation, Otunba Biodun Ajiboye has been appointed director general of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation, NICO
In a statement released by President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, Ajiboye’s appointment was approved by the President alongside other ten (11) new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy in which Otunba was to be in charge of NICO as director general.
Otunba Biodun Ajiboye was the Assistant Director of Media & Publicity for All People’s Congress Presidential Campaign Committee in the last general election.
Ajibiye, apart from his work in the advertising and public relations industries, has contributed immensely to the development and growth of the Nigerian ICT industry through the publication of a notable ICT magazine and the hosting of a popular award ICT event, known as the Nigerian Telecoms Award, for several years.
He is currently a founding member of Cloud Networks Foundation, a body of Nigerian ICT Media Legends, founded for the growth and development of the ICT industry.
“The President mandates the appointees to discharge their duties per the highest standards of professionalism, diligence, and patriotism to make the creative sector more vibrant and robust”, the statement read.
NICO, an apex and leading cultural training institute in Nigeria is established to energize various cultural establishments and contribute to world progress and civilization through research and documentation of cultural assets and services, both tangible and intangible.
The functions include serving as a focus for orientation in cultural matters for Nigeria’s policymakers and other government officials. Develop cultural materials for promoting the cultural image of Nigeria nationally and internationally and use them for the realization of the nation’s Cultural Diplomacy objectives.
