NCC Board Chairman Assures Nigerians of Digital Revolution
Emma Okonji
The Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye has promised to put Nigeria on the global map of digital revolution through youth empowerment.
He gave the assurance in Lagos during the celebration of his 85th birthday anniversary and book launch. Durojaiye said he would use his position as the chairman of NCC Board to get the support of board members on his vision to empower Nigerian youths on digital training that will enable them compete favourably with the rest of the world in the area of digital revolution that is currently sweeping across the globe. According to him, lots of talented Nigerian youths are jobless and roaming the streets looking for job opportunities, whereas they could be trained on digital technology that will make them productive and globally competitive.
“NCC will offer training to Nigerian youths that are jobless and roaming the streets. The training will be focused on digital technology to develop their innate ability and talents to do more exploits for themselves and for the nation. We are currently planning to conduct aptitude test to select the best among them and provide training for them that will further enhance their skills,” Durojaiye said.
He further added that the essence of the training is to prepare the youths for the current global digital revolution.
President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu, were among the prominent Nigerians who extolled the NCC Board Chairman on his birthday anniversary and book launch, titled: Durojaiye: Dare to Be Different’,
President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, felicitated with the NCC boss on his 85th birthday and wished him good health in his old age and years to come. Sirika described Durojaiye as a true Nigerian that believes in democracy and the rule of law. He said Durojaiye had always advised people who wanted to attain greatness in life to always try and do something that is different from the lifestyle of their role model.