By Angeline Mgbele, Bureau Chief, North
A group, Kano North Renaissance (KNR), has congratulated the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer(EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba
Danbatta, on his recent emergence as the regulator of the year at the prestigious Vanguard Newspapers
Award.
The award was presented to Danbatta, professor of telecommunications in recognition of his
outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s digital economy.
The Vanguard Awards are highly regarded in Nigeria, and the “Regulator of the Year” award is one of the
most prestigious awards presented at the event. The award recognises regulators, who have made
significant contributions to their respective industries and have made a positive impact on the lives of
Nigerians.
In a congratulatory letter addressed to Danbatta, a group of professionals and technocrats, Masoya
Kano North Renaissance commended the NCC boss for his outstanding work in the Nigerian digital
economy.
The group noted that Danbatta’s leadership at the NCC has helped to promote the growth and
development of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria.
“Your contributions to the development of the Nigerian digital economy are highly commendable,” the
letter read. “Your leadership at the NCC has helped to promote the growth and development of the
telecommunications industry in Nigeria, which has in turn contributed significantly to the overall growth
of the Nigerian economy.”
The group further noted that Danbatta’s efforts in the areas of broadband penetration, quality of
service, and consumer protection had helped to improve the lives of millions of Nigerians.
Danbatta, in his response, expressed his gratitude for the recognition and dedicated the award to the
hardworking staff of the NCC and also pledged to continue working to ensure that Nigeria’s digital
economy remained vibrant and beneficial to all Nigerians.
The “Regulator of the Year” award is the latest in a series of accolades that Danbatta has received for his
contributions to Nigeria’s digital economy.
Under his leadership, the NCC has introduced several initiatives aimed at promoting the growth and
development of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria, including the diligent implementation of
the National Broadband Plan, the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration exercise, and the
Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) project.
