With a career spanning strategic policy development, digital ecosystem creation, and cross-sector collaboration, Ejikeme has positioned himself at the nexus of transformative change.

His work—from steering billion-pound innovation programs to scaling startups and reimagining public-sector digitization—reflects a rare blend of strategic foresight, technical expertise, and executional rigor.

Strategic Visionary in Digital Innovation 

Ejikeme Otti’s ability to bridge policy and technology has cemented his reputation as a forward-thinking architect of digital transformation.

As part of the team championing strategic initiatives within the £1 billion Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD), his team plays a critical role in designing frameworks that align innovation with economic growth.

By shaping the industrial framework for future priority setting, Ejikeme is ensuring that Northern Ireland’s digital skills development programs directly support emerging industries, fostering a workforce ready to thrive in a tech-driven economy.

His involvement in digital policies that are driving flagship projects like the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) and Studio Ulster underscores his capacity to turn vision into reality.

These initiatives—backed by £98M and £72M investments, respectively—leverage cutting-edge technologies such as advanced manufacturing R&D and immersive virtual production.

Ejikeme’s work not only positions Northern Ireland as a global innovation hub but also demonstrates his knack for forging public-private partnerships that accelerate scalable, high-impact solutions.

“Innovation thrives where strategy meets collaboration,” Ejikeme often remarks.

By facilitating multi-stakeholder workshops and driving initiatives like the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), he is unlocking synergies between governments, academia, and industries, proving that inclusive innovation is key to sustainable progress.

Operational Excellence in Tech-Driven Projects

Working at Nigeria’s foremost revenue-generating agency, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Ejikeme Otti, with his expertise, helped implement, drive and deliver the TaxPro Max platform, a post-pandemic, cutting-edge, and groundbreaking digital filing system that streamlined tax compliance for millions.

When Nigeria needed a bold pivot in the wake of the pandemic, TaxPro Max emerged not just as a digital platform but as a national breakthrough in tax administration.

Behind its seamless rollout was a strategic force—his communications vision—which turned a complex digital shift into a story of adoption, trust, and transformation.

What began as a digital rollout became a masterclass in public sector innovation—proof that with the right strategy, digital infrastructure doesn’t just support systems; it propels a nation forward.

A Leader Shaping Tomorrow’s Tech Landscape

Ejikeme’s technical acumen—spanning policy design, data analysis, and digital ecosystem development—is matched by his soft skills: strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and resilience. He thrives in complexity, whether advocating for emerging technologies or mentoring startups.

Notably, he also serves as a mentor at the University of Greenwich’s GREstartup bootcamp, a transformative three-day program where students collaborate in teams to develop business ideas, test their viability, and pitch them effectively.

His guidance has been instrumental in helping aspiring entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of building and refining their business concepts in the UK.

Looking ahead, Ejikeme Otti remains committed to driving innovation that addresses pressing global challenges.

From advocating for ethical AI adoption to exploring sustainable tech solutions, his vision is clear: to create inclusive, future-ready economies where technology serves as a catalyst for equity and growth.

A Catalyst for the Digital Age

He is more than a leader; he is an operator who turns possibilities into outcomes. His track record of delivering high-stakes projects, coupled with his unwavering focus on innovation and collaboration, positions him as a trusted voice in the global tech community. For organizations and ecosystems seeking to navigate the digital revolution, Ejikeme embodies the rare intersection of insight, influence, and execution.

As he continues to shape policies, empower startups, and build bridges across sectors, one truth becomes evident: Ejikeme Otti is not just participating in the future of technology—he’s actively designing it.

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The programme themed, ‘Sustainable Tax Management: Exploring Digital Remittance’ was held on Thursday, November 24, 2022, and had in attendance stakeholders within the revenue service value chain – private citizens, tax managers, accountants, tax auditors, tax consultants, bankers, and business owners.

To increase awareness of the benefits of adopting the digital tax remittance system, FIRS introduced the taxpayers’ sensitization programme.

The activities for the programme included demo and enquiry sessions on the Tax-Pro Max e-filing platform launched by the Government tax management agency to address the complications experienced by taxpayers using the previous collection system.

Interswitch, as a key technology partner to the FIRS, showcased its Paydirect solution as a simple and reliable payment option on the FIRS Tax Administration Platform (TaxPro-Max).

The Paydirect solution, which is integrated with the FIRS’ TaxPro Max system, adds to the seamlessness in the filing and remittance of taxes, boosting the efficiency of the collection system and facilitating compliance.

Speaking at the event, Group Head, Government, Interswitch, Osasere Atohengbe, noted that the rise of technology-led processes has led to the improvement of service delivery, and Interswitch, as a technology-driven and user-focused company, will continue to work with the collection agency to ensure that taxpayers have access to easy tax filing and payment systems, while also boosting government revenue and national development.

Atohengbe added, “Not only is it important to pay taxes to improve infrastructural development, but the system of tax payment also needs to be addressed to ensure that its collection is sustainable, seamless, transparent and effective.

“To do this, taxpayers need to be in the loop, and we at Interswitch will continue our work with the FIRS to provide the necessary infrastructure that promotes the adoption of digital tax payments among taxpayers.”

The event also featured award presentations to stakeholders and partners of Interswitch and the tax collection agency for their continued support in advancing the goal of tax collection in the country.

Remarking on the sensitization of the critical mass on the need for the uptake of digital remittance in the country, Manasseh Otega, the Assistant Director, Taxpayer Service Department, noted that there was a significant growth in the number of taxpayers as it continues in its awareness drive.

Recently, Interswitch and FIRS concluded a sensitization program held in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), extending its message across the country, in a bid to improve the taxpayers’ experience, widen the tax net and simplify tax remittance.