The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday donated 50 sets of HP computer laptops to the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD)
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 the digital communications expertise of PWDs to enable them to compete favourably in the 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 recognise that in today’s world, access to digital technology is essential to providing quality output and efficiency.
“With these laptops we hope it will make a significant impact on the disability community,” he said.
The Executive Secretary of NCPWD, Dr James Lalu, thanked the delegation from the NCC for the donation and support to PWDs
He expressed 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 to get acquainted with the accessibility standard guidelines in their various offices.
