Digital Innovation: NCC Donates ICT Park to Sokoto varsity
Digital Innovation: NCC Donates ICT Park to Sokoto varsity
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has inaugurated an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Park, built and donated to Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS).
Speaking at the ceremony on Tuesday, the Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, described the facility as a strategic investment in Nigeria’s technological future.
Maida, who was represented by the Director, Special Duties, Mr Shu’aibu Suwade, said the effort was aimed at driving digital innovation and support Nigeria’s growing digital economy.
He said the initiative tagged ” One Roof All Possibilities” was aimed at broadening the horizon of educational pursuit and empowerment innovations, noting that technology has become the economic driver based on the global practices.
He noted that the ICT Park was one of six flagship digital infrastructure projects being established by the Commission in selected institutions across the country.
“This park represents a vital part of our broader agenda to accelerate ICT innovation, promote research capabilities, and drive the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy,” Maida said.
He emphasised that the need for queueing into transformative power of technology, calling it a key driver of economic development.
“For our growing economy, technology remains our biggest hope. This means we must create the right environment for it to thrive,” he said.
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Maida explained that the ICT Park was designed to foster digital entrepreneurship, promote research and development, and encourage the transformation of innovative ideas into commercially viable solutions.
According to him, the facility is also tailored to support the integration of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) into academic research and learning.
He urged the university to make full use of the facility, ensure judicious utilisation of its benefit to students, lecturer in areas of academic learning, research potentialities and wider business and knowledge environment.
In his remarks, the acting Vice Chancellor of UDUS, Prof. Garba Mahuta, thanked NCC for the gesture and pledged the university’s commitment to maximising the potential of the centre.
“We plan to initiate several programmes and capacity-building workshops. We will encourage both staff and students to take full advantage of this facility as we expand our digital capabilities,” he said.
Also speaking, the University’s Director of ICT, Malam Muhammad Tsafe, said the park would play a pivotal role in improving digital literacy and enhancing the overall educational experience of students.
The Voice Media Trust (VMT NEWS) reports that the ICT Park is expected to serve as a hub for innovation, skills development, and tech-driven research in Sokoto and beyond.
