NCC Supports Persons With Disabilities With 50 Computers

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday donated 50 sets of HP computer laptops to the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) to boost their digital communications expertise.

The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, made the donation when a delegation from his establishment paid a courtesy visit to NCPWD headquarters in Abuja.

Maida, represented by a Deputy Director in the Commission, Mr Tijani Munguno, said the provision of the ICT equipment was borne out of the NCC’s conviction that Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) required the tools.

He said the equipment would boost digital communications expertise of PWDs to enable them compete favourably in ICT market.

Maida said that besides building the digital capacity of PWDs, the equipment would support the commission in its determination to achieve its mandate.

He added that strengthening digital communications for PWDs would boost skills and ensure inclusivity.

”We recognised that in today’s world, access to digital technology is essential to providing quality output and efficiency.

“With these laptops, we hope we can make significant impact on disability community,” he said.

The Executive Secretary, NCPWD, Dr James Lalu, thanked the delegation from the NCC for the donation and support to PWDs.

He expressed his commitment to partner with NCC to advance the digital communications skills and knowledge of PWDs.

Lalu presented National Accessibility Manuals to the delegation to enable NCC get acquainted with the accessibility standard guidelines in their various offices.