Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated that attaining President Bola Tinubu’s $1 trillion economy target would revolve around the inclusion of every individual and sector in the digital ecosystem. Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Aminu Maida, stated this at the end of the 4th edition of NCC Hackathon Live Show, on Thursday in Abuja.
Maida, who was represented by Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management, Rimini Makama, disclosed that if Nigeria must achieve the $1 trillion economy, no sector or persons should be excluded from the digital economy.
He stated, “For persons with disabilities, barriers to accessing digital technologies and services can mean exclusion not just from connectivity but from education, employment, financial services, healthcare and participation in society.
“Nigeria today stands at a pivotal crossroad. As we work to build a resilient and diversified one trillion-dollar economy, we must recognise that true national progress is impossible if some of our citizens remain locked out.
“This hackathon is our strategic response as it is a platform where innovation is harnessed to ensure that no one is left behind in our nation’s digital transformation journey. Often, several interconnected barriers continue to shape the digital experiences of persons with disabilities (PWDs).”
