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The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC\/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has reiterated the Commission\u2019s commitment to continually drive initiatives that accelerate broadband deployment to increase penetration and make internet connection readily available to telecom consumers.<\/p>\n

The EVC stated this at the 10th edition of Business 360 Clinics organised by Abuja Enterprises Agency (AEA) in Abuja.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the theme of the event, \u201cTechnology Utilization and Innovation: Effects on SME Profitability and Productivity\u201d in the context of the regulatory activities of the Commission, the EVC, who was represented by Assistant Director, Digital Economy, NCC Paul Okeke, noted that NCC has been at the heart of providing the digital drive for transforming businesses and sustaining socio-economic activities in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

During the panel session titled \u201cTechnology Adoption: A must for MSMEs Sustainability and Competitiveness (Challenges and Ease of Use),\u201d Okeke highlighted the Commission\u2019s commitment towards technological and digital transformation in a manner that makes entrepreneurship seamless.<\/p>\n

While addressing the issue of challenges on digital literacy, Okeke informed the audience that the Commission has strategic partnerships with various organizations including Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) which birthed initiatives such as Digital Economy Academy where business owners learn about security risks and online threats in a 12-course programme for 3 months.<\/p>

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Okeke charged entrepreneurs to leverage technology to harness the benefits of these initiatives to sustain their businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a regulator of Telecommunication, the Commission is in active collaboration with other agencies in the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy,\u00a0 as well as with other public sector institutions such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to ensure that policies become effective in curtailing cyber-attacks and threats on businesses,\u201d Okeke stated.<\/p>\n

The participants and business owners also seized the opportunity of the platform to make complaints and resolve their business-related challenges while adopting technology for their various businesses during the interactive session. Representatives of relevant agencies at the event also seized the opportunity to attend to enquiries from participants who are running businesses and those who are aspiring entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

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