IT NEWS NIGERIA:
*Management of Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc, led by its CEO Abbas Masanawa, visited NCC for partnership and collaboration
The
Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (EVC, NCC),
Professor Umar Danbatta, yesterday received a delegation of top management of
the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) Plc that came to explore ways
to revive earlier business collaboration between the two agencies.
Abbas Masanawa, the Managing Director
and Chief Executive of NSPM company, who led the delegation, stated that the
purpose of the visit, which is long overdue, is to commend NCC for its obvious
strides in regulating the country’s telecommunication sector in line with
world-class standard. Mr. Masanawa emphasised the imperative for the two
agencies to forge a stronger business partnership that is sustainable and
mutually beneficial.
Prof. Danbatta while responding,
thanked the CEO of NSPM company (now a public limited concern) for the visit
and noted that as the government agency entrusted with the production of the
country’s currency and other security documents, the NSPM company is better
placed to do far better production of printed items and associated tasks for
the NCC than any other entity that operates in the printing sector.
The EVC stated that the Commission
will have no reservation in entrusting sensitive materials to NSPM Company to
handle for it because of the confidence NCC has in the ability of the Company
to execute such tasks diligently. Danbatta expressed readiness to work towards
the actualization of the proposed partnership.
“Reviving the collaboration with
the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting company is consistent with item 5 of
the Commission’s 8-Point Agenda which speaks to exploring strategic
collaboration and partnership with our numerous stakeholders, particularly
agencies of government, and we believe that with what has transpired today we
are now poised to take the relationship to a new level” the EVC stated.
The Director of Public Affairs,
Nnamdi Nwokike, who gave the closing remark, thanked the delegation for the
visit. He said the NCC considers the visit as significant and fruitful, and
therefore looks forward very enthusiastically to the collaboration.
