NCC boss says regulator has contributed N1.4 trillion to Nigeria's economy

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has announced that the Commission has contributed over N1.4 trillion to the nation's economy since its inception.

Danbatta made the statement whilst delivering a lecture at the 46th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka.

During his lecture, Danbatta urged policymakers to leverage on the potential of ICT sector to grow the economy citing the NCC's contributions as evidence of the possibilities.

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“It is in the interest of the country to harness potential that exist in the information-driven age to facilitate socio-economic development,” he said, according to a Nigeria CommunicationsWeek report.

He also said the sector has grown exponentially over the last couple of years and urgently needs a push to sustain its growth and benefit the nation at large.

Danbatta emphasised on the need for stakeholders and government policymakers to take advantage of technology in addressing the country's issues in agriculture, health, energy and education.