Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has received a Distinguished Award from the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON).

Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), displaying the award.
The Award was presented to the EVC in his office in Abuja by Olusola Teniola, president, ATCON in company of Ajibola Olude, executive secretary of the association.
Teniola said the award was in appreciation of the laudable contribution of the EVC of NCC towards the successful hosting of ATCON’s virtual national dialogue held for the industry on August 6, 2020.
According to Teniola, ATCON is recognising and appreciating the EVC “for being a panel discussant on ‘Meeting the Interests of the Government, Consumers, Telecoms and ICT Companies in the Era of COVID-19 and Post COVID-19 Pandemic Cum Digital Era’ dated August 2020.”
Responding, the EVC appreciated ATCON for the gesture and for the critical role the association is playing in the overall development of the telecoms and ICT industry as a whole.
L-R: Ajibola Olude, executive secretary, Association of Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ATCON); Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Olusola Teniola, president, ATCON, during the presentation of the award in Abuja.
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), displaying the award.