The Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS) has decorated the executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the award of Fellowship of the Nigeria Institute of Labour (NIL) under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.
The director-general of the Institute, Isa Aremu, at the conferment ceremony in Abuja, said Danbatta was being recognised for his exemplary contributions and that of his team to the betterment of the Commission and national workforce.
“We have witnessed the amazing transformation in terms of broadband penetration, Internet subscribers and many other achievements recorded under the leadership of Prof. Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC and how the telecom sector, regulated by the Commission he leads, have improved national productivity,” Aremu said.
Alongside Danbatta, the director, Human Capital and Administration of the commission, Usman Malah, who is driving the effectiveness of the workforce at NCC was also honoured with a fellowship.
Speaking at the event, Danbatta, who was represented by Malah, at the event, underscored the significance of collectively supporting initiatives that enhance the well-being of Nigerian workers through increased access to affordable telecom services.
The EVC stated that, only through a digitally skilled and informed workforce can Nigeria fast-track national productivity and development, alongside other initiatives being put in place by the federal government, while assuring that the commission will see to it that affordable and ubiquitous telecom services are provided to improve Nigerian workers’ daily activities.
While expressing gratitude for the recognition to him and Malah, Danbatta assured of his continued support to empowering NCC staff in improving skills, education and sundry capacity-building activities as well as stimulating the deployment of robust broadband infrastructure for bolstering job creation for Nigerians and improving national productivity.