Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reassured the Commission’s unwavering dedication to advancing gender equality and inclusive participation.
All of the women in the Commission were congratulated by the EVC, who also emphasized that gender inclusivity in the Commission’s operations permeates all cadres and disciplines.
In his goodwill message on International Women’s Day 2023, which is being observed today, March 8, 2023, with the theme: ‘DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality’’. Danbatta said: “This occasion presents another opportunity for me to reiterate the Commission’s irrevocable commitment to promoting gender equality and inclusive participation in line with the theme of the celebration.
“About fifty percent of the Commission’s Management team is made up of women who have distinguished themselves and demonstrated capacity, capability, and desirability to contribute to the success of the Commission in promoting and sustaining the growth of the telecoms sector.
“It has been established across the world, and in all parts of human endeavours that inclusion of women in leadership, has contributed in commensurate organic growth, which justifies the notion that development of any nation will be incomplete without the participation and contributions of women,” he added.
“NCC is deliberate, purposeful, and conscious of the need to encourage women and girls to partake in the innovative digital opportunities available to them to improve their lives and skills in ways that fulfill their needs and aspirations through their chosen careers.
While concluding, Danbatta said “On this note, and on behalf of the Board and Management, the entire NCC family, I felicitate with our women folk and wish to share in their joy of womanhood, and the expected greater roles they have been destined to play in promoting peace and harmony in the world.
