Danbatta Congratulates NCC Director, Babajika on Recognition Awards

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Danbatta Congratulates NCC Director, Babajika on Recognition Awards
Mohammed Babajika, Director, Licensing and Authorisation Department of Commission.

Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has congratulated Mohammed Babajika, Director, Licensing and Authorisation Department of Commission on his recognition by League of African Development Students (LEADS) as “Africa’s Patriotic Personality”.

Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs of NCC made this known in a statement on March 19, 2021.

According to LEADS Africa, Babajika was considered worthy of the award for;

His outstanding contribution to Africa’s development and meritorious service to God, humanity and our dear country Nigeria, especially through various national and international assignments in the private/public service and community development.

Mohammed Babajika, Director, Licensing and Authorisation Department of Commission
Mohammed Babajika, Director, Licensing and Authorisation Department of Commission.

Also, the Licensing and Authorisation Department, led by Babajika, was presented with the “LEADS Development Mandate/Service Award” certificate for “pioneering telecom innovation regulations for development in Africa.”

The award was “in recognition of the corporate commitment of the entire management and staff of the Commission towards the attainment of its mandate.”

In his congratulatory message, Danbatta said the two awards are a reflection of how well the Commission, through the department, has delivered one of its important functions of issuing operating licences to all telecommunications service providers in Nigeria for economic development, as contained in section 31 of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), 2003.

Mohammed Babajika, Director, Licensing and Authorisation Department of Commission
Mohammed Babajika, Director, Licensing and Authorisation Department of Commission.

Licensing and Authorisation Department of NCC is saddled with the responsibility of issuing licenses to applicants, through the provision of prompt, proactive and effective licensing and authorization toward independent and impartial regulation of the communications sector in Nigeria.

LEADS Africa is a youth development group with the core aim of sensitizing young persons on democratic developments in Africa while also recognizing exceptional leadership and performance in this regard.

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