The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has been inducted Fellowship of The Nigerian Academy of Engineering.
He was inducted during the Academy’s annual lecture and the investiture of Prof. Fola Lasisi as the 10th President of the Academy in Lagos.
The EVC while being inducted stated that the induction is an honour for the Commission, dedicating it to the Board, management and staff, which he said have brought regulatory competencies to the Nigerian telecom space.
“Today, I feel personally fulfilled as an Engineer and administrator of human and material resources. I believe this induction is a recognition of the contribution of the ICT sector and the agency that is responsible for driving the achievement,” he said.
According to Prof. Danbatta, his Induction as a Fellow of prestigious Nigerian Academy of Engineering is an honour that will spur the Nigerian Communications Commission to work harder, in order to deliver on the mandate assigned to the Commission.
Danbatta was inducted along with 11 others.
Meanwhile, the EVC said that the commission had completed a new framework that would give telecommunication companies the opportunity to participate in spectrum sharing.
“With the new framework, you can transfer, lease and share your spectrum.
“These recent achievements of the commission will ensure optimum utilisation of spectrum,” he said.
The NCC boss told newsmen on the sidelines of the event that the recognition by NAE would spur the commission to double efforts in boosting the Nigerian economy.
“This recognition will be a testimony of our relevance not only within Nigerian universities but across borders,” he said.
The outgoing President of NAE, Prof. Oluwaseun Joanna Maduka, said that the occasion should remind those in the academy to ensure advancement of engineering education and practice.
Maduka said that the advancement would be achievable through continuous learning and strategic collaborations with relevant professional associations and industry.
She said that the academy should be proactive by tackling emerging socio-economic challenges in the country as regards engineering and technology.
Maduka added that the academy should be able to anticipate challenges and proffer appropriate solutions.
NAE was incorporated as a private company limited by guarantee in September 1997, for the purpose of promoting excellence in technological and engineering training and practice to ensure technological growth and economic development of Nigeria.