The Executive Vice
Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Garba Danbatta
has said that proficiency in Information and communication technology (ICT) is
a crucial element to national development, reports ITRealms.
Danbatta made this
assertion at the third edition of the Nigeria Digital Agenda held in Lagos by Centre
for Cybe Awareness and Development (CECAD).
He also noted that such
element of national development empowers individuals, institutions and society
as a whole.
According to Danbatta
who was represented at the event by Diretor, Special Duties, Mrs. Iyabo
Sholanke, listed some three outlines that form a strong digital agenda to
include education of the people on the importance and benefits of embracing ICT
as part of their daily lives.
In addition, he said
such an agenda will comprise an improved access to ICT and provides channels to
acquire digital literacy skills will result in improving socio-economic
benefits, reducing digital divide and enhancing social and financial inclusion.
He further said that the theme of the forum on “Beyond Oil –
ICT, A Veritable Alternative’ is timely and apt. to the present
administration’s change agenda which is geared towards exploring other avenues
for the creation of wealth for the nation rather than depending almost
exclusively on the obviously dwindling revenue from oil.
“In this connection, ICT is definitely a veritable
alternative source of revenue for the country,” he said.
Pix: Panelist at the event: Ekuwem, NITDA rep, Uwaje, Bayero, Mrs. Sholanke of NCC, Lanre Ajayi and Rep form HotSauce.
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