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NCC partners Enugu government to boost digital skills, innovation
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has entered into a partnership with the Enugu State Government to strengthen digital skills development, innovation and entrepreneurship through the operational lease of its Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, announced the development on Tuesday, saying the collaboration was aimed at expanding digital opportunities and preparing Nigerians for an increasingly technology-driven economy.
According to Maida, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, automation and digital technologies has made investment in digital skills as important as investment in digital infrastructure.
He said the partnership formalised the operational lease of the NCC’s Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre in Enugu to the state government.
Maida explained that the facilities were established to serve as hubs for innovation, entrepreneurship and human capital development, with the goal of equipping young people with digital skills, supporting startups, attracting investment and creating employment opportunities.
He added that the initiative would also position Nigeria as a competitive destination for business process outsourcing (BPO), knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) and other technology-enabled services.
“Buildings alone do not create innovation. People do. Ideas do. Entrepreneurs do. Partnerships bring all these elements together,” he said.
The NCC boss expressed confidence that the facilities, once fully operational under the Enugu State Government, would enable young people to acquire 21st-century skills, help entrepreneurs transform innovative ideas into sustainable businesses and connect local enterprises to opportunities within and outside the state.
He noted that the collaboration aligns with the Federal Government’s digital economy agenda and supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly the goal of building a one-trillion-dollar economy driven by productivity, innovation and private sector growth.
Maida reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to supporting initiatives that expand access to digital opportunities, strengthen human capital development and ensure that communities across the country benefit from Nigeria’s digital transformation.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hussaini Yusuf Datti, has won the Dawakin Kudu State Constituency by-election in Kano State with 23,890 votes.
KANO FOCUS reports that Datti was declared the winner by the Returning Officer, Prof. Ibrahim Tajo Sani, after polling was conducted across the constituency on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
According to the official result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Datti defeated five other candidates who contested the election.
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate, Habibu Hamisu, came second with 270 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Abdullahi Adamu, secured 108 votes.
The candidate of the All Democratic Party (ADP), Bala Muhammad Sani, polled 89 votes, while Aliyu Abdullahi of the All Progressive Party (APP) received 53 votes.
The Labour Party (LP) candidate, Abubakar Yahaya Muhammad, secured 39 votes.
The results recorded a total of 24,449 votes across the six political parties listed on the declaration sheet.
After announcing the results, the Returning Officer declared Hussaini Yusuf Datti of the APC the winner and returned him elected, stating that he had satisfied the requirements of the law.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting digital inclusion for Persons with Disabilities, saying technology should create opportunities rather than introduce new barriers.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Executive Vice-Chairman of the commission, Aminu Maida, stated this while highlighting the NCC’s interventions aimed at improving access to digital tools and services for persons with disabilities.
According to him, the commission’s interventions include its E-Accessibility Project, which provides information and communication technology tools and assistive technologies to institutions supporting Persons with Disabilities.
A statement sent to KANO FOCUS by Nnenna Ukoha, Director, Public Affairs Department, NCC, on Saturday said Maida also highlighted the NCC’s support for research into assistive technology, including the development of an assistive walking-stick prototype designed to support blind and visually impaired persons.
He said the commission’s fourth NCC Hackathon, themed “Technology Without Barriers,” also encouraged innovators to develop solutions that promote accessibility and inclusion.
Maida said connectivity alone was not enough to achieve meaningful digital inclusion, stressing that Nigerians also needed the knowledge and confidence to use technology safely, responsibly and productively.
“The NCC remains committed to promoting connectivity, digital skills, accessibility, online safety and meaningful participation, with the goal of building a digital Nigeria where Persons with Disabilities can learn, work, do business, communicate and access services with dignity and confidence,” he said.
The NCC boss called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, regulators, technology companies, service providers, development partners, civil society organisations and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities.
He said accessibility should be incorporated from the outset in the design and deployment of digital products and services.
Maida also acknowledged the contributions of the Lagos State Government, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs and other stakeholders supporting the programme.
The commission said the intervention had provided more than 100 participants trained in Lagos with practical digital skills, including protecting personal information, identifying potential scams, communicating through assistive technology and navigating the digital environment with greater confidence and independence.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Ministry of Education, with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commenced a two-day training for 500 teachers on the use of the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP).
KANO FOCUS reports that the training, which began on Saturday, is being conducted across 20 centres in the Kano metropolis as part of efforts to strengthen teachers’ capacity to use the digital learning platform.
Some participants at the training
The training centres include GGSS Gidan Makama, GGSS Dorayi Karama, GSS Gwamamaja II, GSS Babbangiji, Day Science and GGSS Dangana.
Other centres are GGSS Maryam Aloma, GGAC Goron Dutse, GGASS Gwammaja, Prof Hafsat, Mairo Tijjani and GGSS Maryam Abacha.
Some participants at the training
The remaining centres are GGSS Maryam Shekarau, GGC Kano, GGSS Masallaci Fagge, GGSS Chiranchi, First Ladies and GGSS Sabuwar Kofa.
Addressing the participants, the Deputy Director, Education Management Information System (EMIS) and Statistics and lead component for Nigeria Learning Passport in Kano, Malam Naziru Surajo, said the Nigeria Learning Passport is a digital learning platform designed to provide learners and teachers with access to curriculum-aligned educational content and support learning continuity.
Some participants at the training
He said the two-day training is expected to equip participating teachers with practical skills to access and use the platform, including navigating learning content and other available resources.
Group picture at GGSS Chiranchi Centre
According to him the exercise is being implemented by the Kano State Ministry of Education with support from UNICEF as part of efforts to strengthen the use of digital tools in teaching and learning across the state.
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