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The Digital Nigeria Conference Dinner in Abuja lit up on Thursday night as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) bestowed a rare honour on one of the country’s most respected tech leaders, Engr. Kabir Mohammed Wanori FNSE.
In a symbolic gesture that underscored his towering influence in Nigeria’s digital transformation journey, NITDA invited Engr. Wanori to present the Awards of Excellence to ten staff members who have dedicated ten remarkable years of service to the agency.
The moment added a special glow to the evening. For many in the hall, the recognition felt both fitting and overdue. Engr. Wanori, widely hailed as one of the most reliable figures in the nation’s digital development space, has earned admiration for his steady leadership and impactful reforms as Executive Secretary of the Borno State ICT Development Agency (BICTDA).
Earlier in the day, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria paid him a heartfelt tribute, describing Wanori as “one of my best childhood friends” and “a man of integrity.” The comment drew warm applause, reinforcing a widely held sentiment: Wanori’s name has become synonymous with character, competence, and quiet but resolute service.
His pioneering work in Borno—once considered one of the toughest environments for tech development—has since become a model for how disciplined vision and community-focused innovation can produce real, measurable change.
By handing him such a central role at the conference dinner, NITDA not only celebrated its staff but also reaffirmed Engr. Wanori’s stature as a trusted ally in Nigeria’s collective push toward a digitally empowered and inclusive future.
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