...As Pantami commissions Imo ECC
The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian
Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has disclosed that NCC Emergency Communications
Centres equipped with necessary
Information Technology (IT) tools and personnel, is a one-stop shop through
which members of the public can access help from any response agency, stating
that the centre is essentially aimed at enhancing the security of lives and
property of the citizens
In a press release issued on Sunday, 13th September, 2020 and
signed by the NCC Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, he said
that the EVC made this disclosure during the commissioning of the ECC in
Owerri, Imo State over the weekend by the Honourable Minister of Communications
and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami.
He listed the response agencies to include the
Nigeria Police (NPF), the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), the Nigerian
Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Fire and Ambulance Services, the
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and all its affiliate State
Emergency Management Agencies, among others.
The event which was hosted by the Executive Governor
of the State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, had in attendance, the Chairman, NCC Board of
Commissioners, Prof. Adeolu Akande; Chief Uche Onwude, NCC Board Member; Mr.
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information
Technology Development Agency (NITDA), among other dignitaries.
According to Danbatta, “During the total lockdown occasioned
by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ECCs played a remarkable role by providing a
platform for members of the public to seek lifesaving information or support
and reporting COVID-19 related cases by dialling ‘112’ from any of the
networks. I am happy to report to you that over 1,500 COVID-19-related calls
were received and processed by the ECCs in the peak of the pandemic.”
While restating the Commission’s commitment to
operationalise the ECCs in all the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal
Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, the EVC said 19 ECCs have been activated so
far. The beneficiary states include Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Kwara, Ogun,
Plateau, Enugu, Benue, Akwa-Ibom, Cross-River, Oyo, Edo, Ondo, Ekiti, Adamawa,
Kogi, Anambra and Imo States and FCT.
“We have no doubt that, if put to maximum use, and
kept functional at all times, the ECC facilities will serve to complement the
State Government’s efforts at enhancing the security of lives and property of
citizens,” Danbatta said.
Speaking during the tour of the ECC facilities, the
Minister thanked the State Government for giving the necessary support to the
NCC to facilitate successful implementation of the project, which has been
bringing succor to the people Imo State.
He assured of President Muhammadu Buhari’s
commitment to support more initiatives aimed at achieving the tripartite agenda
of the President which focuses on addressing security issues, improving the
economy and curbing corruption.
The Minister noted that the country’s economy will reap
huge benefits from effective implementation of more Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)-driven projects across the country.
The Executive Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope
Uzodimma, thanked the Minister and the NCC for the ECC initiative, which he
said has enhanced security of lives and property in the State
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