By Cyber Era Senior Correspondent

The National Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has congratulated Chief telecommunications sector regulator and the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer(EVC/CEO) at the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta on his reappointment for a second term of five years. Prof. Danbatta took over the headship of the Commission from Dr. Eugene Juwah in 2015.
In a press statement conveying the congratulatory message to the NCC boss, signed by its President Olusola Teniola and routed to us by its Executive Secretary, Ajibola Olude, the Association says it sees Prof Danbatta’s reappointment by Nigerian Leader, Muhammadu Buhari, on the recommendation of his Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, as a reward for his dedication and determination towards changing the narrative of the Nigerian telecom industry landscape through the implementation of programmes and projects that were executed under its supervising ministry and have been adjudged to be enhancing and improving the lives of Nigerians.
ATCON stated it was particularly happy that Dr. Pantami had expressed his confidence in Danbatta’s continuity as the substantive Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NCC by advising the President for him to continue serving the industry as the chief regulator of the Nigerian telecommunications industry.
“We know that his recommendation is predicated on him being a technocrat, a professional and a promoter of human relations and human capacity who has over the years initiated and implemented successful policies that have positive impact on businesses and Nigerians and we are very confident that he is equal to the task ahead.
We pledge our commitment to work with him and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and by extension, the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to sustain and accelerate the growth and development of the Nigerian Telecoms and Information Communication Technology (ICT) industry, the Association stated.