The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has received the Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria (APPON)’s “Excellent Service Delivery and Accountability Award”. This is in recognition of his outstanding performance, accountability and contribution to the public procurement profession in Nigeria. He was awarded this distinction thanks to his strict adherence to the Public Procurement Act (PPA) of 2007 which ensures compliance to the provisions of public procurement in Nigeria.
The award, presented to Danbatta at the 3rd Annual National Conference and Awards Ceremony organized by APPON in Lagos, is a testament to his outstanding leadership of the NCC which has been transparent and process-driven in its procurement activities. Responding to the commendation, Danbatta expressed gratitude, stating that the award is great motivation for the Commission to be more transparent, open, and process-driven in running its activities.
At the same event, Danbatta spoke about the prospects and challenges involving the implementation of e-procurement in Nigeria. He stated that the Nigerian Government, through NCC, was driving broadband connectivity as a means of enhancing e-procurement while ensuring a greater level of transparency and accountability in the governance process in Nigeria. Furthermore, he noted that broadband connectivity was making it easier for businesses to participate in e-procurement platforms and for e-government activities to thrive. Danbatta underlined that the Commission is committed to creating an enabling environment for e-procurement to thrive through its commitment to achieving ubiquitous broadband connectivity across Nigeria
Danbatta’s leadership finesse and administrative prowess of in the NCC has reflected in the impressive growth of the telecoms sector, making it a vital enabler of growth for other sectors in the national economy as well. Akparawa Kanico, the National President of APPON, congratulated Danbatta for his remarkable leadership and ability to inspire everyone around him towards ensuring an effective procurement process. Also, two members of staff of the Commission, Adejoke Atte and Bernard Kwembeh, were inducted as APPON Fellows at the event.
