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In order to seek ways to further enhance the country’s telecoms sector growth, a delegation from the Nigerian Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council today visited the headquarters of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
TheNewsGuru reports Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, received the council delegation headed by Ms. Edirin Akemu, the Council Programme Coordinator.
In her presentation, Ms. Akemu said the visit was aimed at discussing areas of mutuality for partnership and collaboration with a view to enhancing the growth of the Nigerian telecommunications sector, the second most vibrant sector of the economy after oil.
The Council Programme Coordinator said the telecoms sector of the country has a promising potential for employment, economic growth and development, and remains to be deeply exploited.
In his remarks, Prof. Danbatta expressed appreciation for the visit and said the Commission is open to partnering and collaboration with all the relevant sectors of Government and the Private enterprise.
The Nigerian Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council was inaugurated May 30, 2017, by Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, while serving in the capacity of the Acting President.
The Council is saddle with the responsibility to help in transforming the industrial sector of the economy and, its primary objective is to assist the government in formulating policies and strategies for implementation to enhance the performance and industrialization of the nation.