The media remains is an indispensable partner in information dissemination to the diverse stakeholders of the telecom industry, hence, has earned the respect of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
This was revealed by the Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, on Monday at the NCC Head Office in Abuja while playing host to the Management of Media Trust Group, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Mounir Haliru Gwarzo.
The commission will continue to seek ways to expand its collaboration with the media as critical stakeholders, he said.
Mr Danbatta expressed satisfaction at the rate media organizations are adopting digitization and contributing through awareness and adoption of digital culture.
He assured that NCC will strengthen its existing cordial relations with the media and its propagation of the notion of “instant society” where delivery of information is at great speed.
He said, “We will expand the relationship with the media to leverage new and exciting opportunities. We count on every important interface that the media provides for the NCC. We wouldn’t have been able to do this job and succeed without the support of the media. We always use the media to provide information to the public because you have what it takes to reach out. We don’t have that reach. So, we appreciate the very important work that the media is doing.
“The media organizations are at the forefront of providing information about where to find the knowledge. When you read the media, you come across instances of references as to where knowledge can be accessed and used for different purposes.”
Earlier, Mr Gwarzo said the visit was prompted by the need to commend the commission on its sterling accomplishments and assured that Media Trust, through its publications, is ready to strengthen its relationship with the commission as part of its support for the digital economy agenda of government.
