2nd Right: NCC CEO, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta and Swedish Ambassador, Mrs. Annika Hahn,
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NCC records giant strides in ICT, lauds Swedish govt, Ericsson, for sustained partnership

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The Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has commended the Swedish Government and Ericsson for their commitment and consistency in their strategic partnership with the Commission on capacity building.
Danbatta noted that the strategic partnership had strengthened the commission’s regulatory activities.
Speaking at a workshop jointly organized by NCC and its Swedish partners within the framework of the Swedish Programme for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Developing and Emerging Regions (SPIDER), Danbatta said the management was committed to the unending objective of keeping up with the times and ever-evolving dynamics of the telecommunications sector.

“This workshop signposts the vital role the Nigerian Communications Commission, as a regulator, has been playing in the West African sub-region.

“It also highlights the unending objective of keeping up with the times and ever-evolving dynamics of the telecommunications sector,” Danbatta said.

The NCC Chief Executive reiterated the enduring commitment of the Swedish Government and SPIDER to the cause of ICT development in emerging regions and also acknowledged their roles in improving access to healthcare, education, income generation, and employment opportunities in West Africa, thereby contributing to poverty reduction.

“This periodic strategic engagement under the auspices of SPIDER over the years has made the Commission a more effective regulator and enhanced its contribution to the development of the telecommunications sector.

“This contribution will further support the creation of an ecosystem that is beneficial to the economies and people of the region,” Danbatta also said.

In her speech, the Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroun, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mrs. Annika Hahn, highlighted the significance of ICT regulation and capacity building as key drivers for economic development and social progress.The ambassador also commended the NCC for hosting the event and fostering collaboration between the two nations.

She acknowledged the pivotal role ICT has played in Sweden’s economic growth, being the birthplace of Ericsson, one of the world’s oldest and largest ICT companies, with a rich history in the sector.

The ambassador stressed the global technological revolution and its potential to catalyze industrial and economic development, adding that there is a need for modern and adaptable regulation to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape.

“To cope with this new and swiftly developing environment, we need to regulate in a modern and adaptable way. Therefore, human capacity building in ICT regulation is crucial for all of us.”

The diplomat said the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of ICT across the globe, leading to an increase in Internet users as the shift impacted various sectors, including education, commerce, and financial services.

She also said that e-learning practices on various platforms had played a significant role in the transformation.

The Ambassador said Ericsson had reported that there were more than 900 million registered mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022, with a considerable portion of those in Nigeria.

“In driving growth and contributing to the ambitious goal of over a billion mobile subscriptions by the end of 2023 within Sub-Saharan Africa, education must be an essential part of our regulatory development strategies and policies.

“Hence the need for collaboration in knowledge-sharing and up-skilling of human resources by all stakeholders,” she said.

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