The executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has commissioned an ICT computer laboratory donated by Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited to the Government Senior Secondary School (GSS), Danbatta, Kano State.
In his speech at the commissioning of the ‘Prof Umar Garba Danbatta Computer Laboratory’ at the weekend, he urged stakeholders in Nigeria to support the commission in its noble quest to ensure ubiquitous adoption and use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) with a view to transforming the nation’s economy.
This is just as the EVC pledged the commitment of NCC to continue to be in the vanguard of implementing the Federal Government’s policies aimed at digitalising the nation’s economy.
Government Senior Secondary School (GSS), Danbatta, Kano State is the alma mater of Danbatta, who is famous for implementing many philanthropic and people-oriented projects in his Danbatta community in addition to his strides in driving the development of ICT adoption and usage, via numerous initiatives as the country’s chief telecom’s regulator.
Danbatta, who expressed his gratitude to the company for choosing his alma mater for the important ICT project said the facility would not only bring invaluable benefits to the students and teachers of the school, but would also impact the other neighbouring schools, which can utilise the tech facility for preparing their pupils for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and other educational purposes.
He charged the students and others desirous of upgrading their knowledge of ICT to avail themselves of the ample opportunity provided by the new facility within their own domain.
Restating the NCC’s commitment toward digitalization of Nigeria’s economy, Danbatta, said NCC would continue to be in the forefront in the implementation of the Federal Government’s policies aimed at achieving the goal.
Speaking earlier, the director, public relation of Huawei Nigeria, Mrs. Lola Fafore, observed that the fully-fledged computer laboratory donated to the school is equipped with free 4G internet service for 90 days as well as computer-based testing (CBT) training applications for JAMB installed in the computers for the benefit of the students.
She said, as part of the company’s contribution to Nigeria through corporate social responsibility, the firm would continue to promote digital inclusion, especially through provision of access to technology.
“As a company, Huawei looks forward to making more contributions to Nigeria by supporting the NCC in bridging the digital connectivity divide, training talents, building capacity, knowledge transfer and supporting the process of achieving a fully-digital economy,” she said.
Also speaking on the occasion, the chairman of Danbatta Charity Foundation (DCF), Alhaji Nasiru Danguda, commended the NCC for attracting major development projects to the community, thereby opening unprecedented windows of opportunity for the people.
“This is not the first time Huawei is donating this kind of project in Danbatta as Maimunatu Girls Secondary School is also a previous beneficiary. We, the people of Danbatta, are grateful to you and are also proud that we have Prof Danbatta making us proud with his outstanding performance at NCC, which has attracted us to global giants like Huawei,” he stated.
Only recently, traditional rulers and concerned community leaders commended the NCC boss for his role in boosting security and supporting other initiatives aimed at stepping up the tempo of development in Danbatta local government area of Kano State and its environs vis-a-vis concerted effort towards national development.
