The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta said the Commission is committed to continually drive initiatives that will accelerate Broadband deployment to increase penetration and make Internet connection readily available to telecom consumers.
He made the disclosure at the 10th edition of Business 360 Clinic recently organised by Abuja Enterprises Agency (AEA) in Abuja.
While delivering a note on the theme of the event, “Technology Utilisation and Innovation: Effects on SME Profitability and Productivity” in the context of the regulatory activities of the Commission, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, who was represented by the Assistant Director, Digital Economy, NCC, Mr. Paul Okeke, said NCC has been at the heart of providing the digital drive for transforming businesses and sustaining socio-economic activities in Nigeria.
During the panel session titled “Technology Adoption: A must for MSMEs Sustainability and Competitiveness (Challenges and Ease of Use),” Okeke highlighted the Commission’s commitment towards technological and digital transformation in a manner that makes entrepreneurship seamless.
Okeke, while addressing the challenges on digital literacy said the Commission has strategic partnerships with various organisations including Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) which birthed initiatives such as Digital Economy Academy where business owners learn about security risks and online threats in a 12-course programme for 3 months.
Okeke however urged entrepreneurs to leverage on technology to harness the benefits of these initiatives to sustain their businesses.
“As a regulator of Telecommunication, the Commission is in active collaboration with other agencies in the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, as well as with other public sector institutions such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to ensure that policies become effective in curtailing cyber-attacks and threats on businesses,” Okeke stated.
The participants and business owners also seized the opportunity of the platform to make complaints and resolve their business-related challenges while adopting technology for their various businesses during the interactive session.
Representatives of relevant agencies at the event also seized the opportunity to attend to enquiries from participants who are running businesses and those who are aspiring entrepreneurs.
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