NCC boss, Danbatta pledges commitment to promoting gender equality, inclusive participation

The Executive vice Chairman/CEO Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has reiterated the Commission’s irrevocable commitment to promoting gender equality and inclusive participation.

Danbatta dropped the hint in his goodwill message on the occasion of the commemoration of International Women’s Day, today 8th March, 2023 with the theme : ‘DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality’’.

The EVC congratulated all the women in the Commission, stressing that gender inclusiveness in the Commission’s affairs permeates all cadres and disciplines.

“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.

According to him, the Commission is deliberate, purposeful and conscious of the need to encourage women and girls to partake of 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.

Danbatta, on behalf of the Board and Management, the entire NCC family felicitated with all women folk and wished 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.