The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta has again been recognised for his giant strides in his regulatory prowess of the nation’s telecommunication industry as he emerged the “”Most Outstanding Regulator of the 2022″” by Champion Newspapers Annual Awards held in Lagos
In a recitation the organisees described Professor Danbatta as a man that spearheaded the attainment and surpassing of the Nigerian broadband target of 2023 and currently leading the charge for the realisation of the new broadband target of 70 percent by 2025.
He got the award for championing broadband penetration to reach 48.49 percent, strengthening the role telecommunication sector as a major contributor to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, boosting telecoms investment from $36 billion to over $70 billion as at 2015 and more importantly supervising successfully, the auctioning of three frequency lots in the 3.5ghz spectrum band for the deployment the 5G network across Nigeria.
In an interview with journalists at the event, Professor Danbatta dedicated the award to the Board of the NCC as well as the management and staff of the Commission for their commitment towards the mandate of the NCC as well as their support for him over the years noting that he cherished the award and look forward to working more with the Board
He said he couldn’t have achieved all this without high level of corporation that he received, and hence the need to acknowledge the efforts of those who made it happen
The EVC assured that the NCC will continue to work together with other stakeholders in the country so that the citizens can enjoy good and quality telecommunications services promising that no part of the country will be left behind in the access to telecommunication services.
The NCC boss gave assurance that the Commission will work to ensure that the digital gap is bridged and everyone enjoys digital services in Nigeria and that no part of the country would be left without telecommunications services.
