By Etuka Sunday
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami yesterday launched and unveiled the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Strategic Management Plan 2020 – 2024.
This is in line with the directives of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure all parastatals and agencies of government under the supervision of a Ministry are efficient and effective in service delivery to Nigerians.
The Strategic Management Plan (SMP) is aimed at creating a seamless strategy to actualise Digital Economy in the country and also leverage on the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy as well as the National Broadband Plan 2020 – 2025.
In his remarks, the Minister, Dr. Pantami stressed on the need for the commission to be focused on the implementation of the strategy.
Dr Pantami stated that President Buhari graciously approved the Ministry’s request to focus more on the promotion of a Digital Economy in an attempt to diversify Nigeria’s economy while maintaining that NCC as the regulatory body needs to drives developmental regulation in Nigeria.
The Minister identified the five (5) components needed in the implementation of a strategy as People; Resources; Structure; System and Orientation” and called on the commission to provide his office with a monthly report on progress made.
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