Bukola Afeni
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to continually drive initiatives that accelerate broadband deployment to increase penetration and make internet connection readily available to telecom consumers in Nigeria.
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), of the Commission, Umar Danbatta confirmed this at the 10th edition of Business 360 Clinics organised by Abuja Enterprises Agency (AEA) in Abuja.
Danbatta who was represented by Assistant Director, Digital Economy, NCC Paul Okeke, reiterated that NCC has been at the heart of providing the digital drive for transforming businesses and sustaining socio-economic activities in Nigeria.
According to him, the Commission has strategic partnerships with various organizations including the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) which birthed initiatives such as Digital Economy Academy where business owners learn about security risks and online threats in a 12-course programme for 3 months.
Okeke urged entrepreneurs to leverage technology to harness the benefits of these initiatives to sustain their businesses.
In his words, he said “As a regulator of Telecommunication, the Commission is in active collaboration with other agencies in the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, as well as with other public sector institutions such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to ensure that policies become effective in curtailing cyber-attacks and threats on businesses”, he said.
