Our Alumni

Engr. Olumayowa Idowu, FNSE, is a doctoral researcher specialising in Information and Communication Engineering at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. He is an engineer at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), an agency operating under the Ministry of Information and Culture, with a mission to provide exceptional television services on a global scale while projecting authentic African perspectives. NTA has achieved the distinction of being the largest broadcasting network in Africa, boasting over 108 stations.

Engr. Olumayowa was among the inaugural participants of the AIG Public Leaders Programme (PLP) because he recognised that he needed more than technical expertise to achieve the level of impact he aspired to make.

"In addition to applying my technical knowledge to influence society while working in the broadcasting industry, I recognised the importance of acquiring leadership skills to become a more effective leader. Embracing this challenge led me to pursue the AIG Public Leaders Programme, where I honed sound leadership skills for valuable contributions to the broadcasting industry and society at large. Through the programme, I've gained a comprehensive education in leadership and management, which has enhanced my personal and professional skills."

PLP participants are required to undertake a capstone project within their respective organisations, applying the knowledge gained during the programme. Olumayowa's project was titled "Harnessing Digitization in Broadcasting." This project aimed to strengthen NTA as a public institution and address technical challenges related to coverage signal areas using ICT. His project was chosen as one of the top five of 49 projects. The challenge the project sought to address was the limited operation of stations across the country due to the unavailability of state-of-the-art broadcasting equipment, which impacted signal clarity, transmission hours, signal quality to viewers, and coverage area.

Olumayowa leveraged ICT to expand the reach of NTA's programmes to a wider audience, overcoming these technical challenges. His project also enhanced the technical staff's capacity in using IT for broadcasting.