Today, the 21st day of November, 2025, the Group Managing Director/CEO Benue Digital Infrastructure Company ( BDIC) and the President/CEO Africa Digital Infrastructure Company ( AfDIC) Gbande Hembaor Terwase AFCPN had the privilege of receiving in his office the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Prof. R. A. Wuana, who visited on the directive of the Vice-Chancellor, Engr. Prof. Isaac Nathaniel Itodo, FNSE, FAgEng, NPON, of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Nigeria (formerly University of Agriculture, Makurdi).
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor formally presented to the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC) and Africa Digital Infrastructure Company (AfDIC) the University’s acceptance to collaborate and serve as the host institution for the BDIC/AfDIC Technologies Users Test Community (BTUTC) on the university campus.
This milestone signifies a bold and progressive step by the University’s leadership toward deepening digital innovation, research, and practical technology deployment within the academic environment.
The BTUTC will expose students, particularly those in the Faculties of Sciences, Computing, and Engineering, to hands-on experience as technology testers, digital trainees, and innovation fellows within the BDIC and AfDIC technology ecosystem.
The benefits of this collaboration are far-reaching:
Practical exposure to cutting-edge technologies and digital tools.
Enhanced digital competency and employability through structured skills development.
Innovation and research linkages that strengthen academia-industry collaboration.
Internship and career pathways for students across BDIC and AfDIC digital infrastructure projects.
Institutionalization of the “One Student. One Computer. One Digital Skill” Initiative, ensuring all students gain foundational ICT capacity.
A stronger local technology ecosystem, with the University positioned as a hub for digital testing, development, and innovation in Benue and Nigeria.
We commend and deeply appreciate the Vice-Chancellor, Engr. Prof. Isaac N. Itodo, for his pragmatic and visionary leadership in embracing digital technology as a catalyst for academic excellence, economic growth, and societal transformation. His foresight is advancing Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi into a leading institution of digital innovation in Nigeria and Africa.
BDIC and AfDIC are proud of this partnership and remain committed to working closely with the University to drive the digital revolution across Benue State, Nigeria, and the African continent.
