Gov’t to provide jobs through ICT

The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has expressed the commitment to provide jobs for the youth in the state through the use of Information and Communication Technology, (ICT). In a message to a consumer outreach programme organised by the Consumer Affairs Bureau of the  Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC)in Lafia, he reiterated the state government’s resolve […]

The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has expressed the commitment to provide jobs for the youth in the state through the use of Information and Communication Technology, (ICT).

In a message to a consumer outreach programme organised by the Consumer Affairs Bureau of the  Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC)in Lafia, he reiterated the state government’s resolve to establish ICT hubs that would enhance knowledge among the youth.

The governor who was represented by his Senior Special Assistant, Abuja Liaison, John Thomas, decried the trend of internet frauds and the need to be cautious, just as he urged regulatory authorities to adopt measures to check it.

He also called on the telecom service providers to ensure full telecom coverage across the state in order to ensure industrial growth.

The Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau of the NCC, Felicia Onwuebuchulam, noted that the programme was meant to reach out to telecom consumers and operators to highlight the problems in the sector and sought to inform and educate consumers on the best ways to overcome the challenges they often encounter.