NCC Applauds Ministerial initiative on Girls ICT Empowerment

NCC Applauds Ministerial initiative on Girls ICT Empowerment Onuoha Ugochukwu Mon, 08/06/2026 - 2:02 PM The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended the Hon. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, for championing initiatives aimed at empowering the younger generation with digital knowledge and skills, especially the Nigerian girls.  Speaking while conducting 185 contestants of the 2026 National Girls in ICT (NG-ICT) Competition on a tour of the National Communication Museum domiciled at the Commission in Abuja on Thursday, the Executive Vice Charman (EVC) of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said the initiative also aligns with the Commission's digital literacy advocacy.  The contestants were selected by the Ministry across the country's geo-political zones for competition to promote digital inclusion and inspire greater participation of girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and other Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.  The visit to the Commission by the students formed part of activities organised by the Minister under the National Girls in ICT Programm...