NCC’s Swift Move to Boost ICT Skills with Digital Bridge Institute Partnership
Oru Leonard
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday sent a strong signal of renewed commitment to digital capacity building as members of its Board and top management carried out an on-the-spot inspection of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Oshodi, Lagos State.
The high-powered delegation, led by Chairman of the NCC Board, Chief Idris Olorunnimbe, toured facilities at the Institute, assessing infrastructure, training equipment and ongoing programmes aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital workforce.
The inspection tour brought together key decision-makers of the telecoms regulator, underscoring the Commission’s resolve to align policy, regulation and human capacity development in the rapidly evolving digital economy.
Among those present were the Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, members of the NCC Board, Princess Oforitsenere Emiko, Engr. Ikechukwu Ugwuegede, and Hon. Chris Okorie, as well as the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Ms. Rimini Makama.
Also present was the Head of DBI Lagos Campus, Mr. Akin Ogunlade, who guided the delegation through the Institute’s training facilities and ongoing capacity-building initiatives.
The visit, observers noted, reflects growing concern within the NCC over the urgent need to equip Nigerians with cutting-edge digital skills as technology reshapes communication, business, governance and everyday life.
By inspecting DBI’s facilities first-hand, the NCC Board demonstrated its intention to ensure that training programmes remain relevant, industry-driven and capable of meeting the manpower demands of Nigeria’s fast-growing ICT sector.
The Digital Bridge Institute serves as the NCC’s flagship training arm, providing specialised education in telecommunications, ICT regulation, emerging technologies and digital innovation for both Nigerians and participants from across Africa.
The Board’s visit is seen as a strategic move to strengthen DBI’s role as a regional centre of excellence, while ensuring accountability, quality delivery and alignment with national digital development goals.
Strong Message from the Regulator
Industry watchers say the presence of the NCC’s top leadership sends a clear message: digital infrastructure alone is not enough without skilled manpower to drive, sustain and regulate it.
The inspection tour also signals tighter oversight of NCC-funded institutions, with emphasis on outcomes, impact and value for investment.
As Nigeria races to deepen broadband penetration and grow its digital economy, Friday’s visit positions the NCC and the Digital Bridge Institute as central players in building the human capacity required to power the next phase of national development.
Cover Photo Caption, L-R: Member, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Board, Princess Oforitsenere Emiko; Member, NCC Board, Engr. Ikechukwu Ugwuegede; Head, Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Lagos Campus, Mr. Akin Ogunlade; Member, NCC Board, Hon. Chris Okorie; Chairman, NCC Board, Chief Idris Olorunnimbe; Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida; and Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, NCC, Ms. Rimini Makama, during an inspection tour of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Oshodi, Lagos State.
(NCC Media)
