Pulse.ng : NCC donates ICT park to Fed. Transportation varsity, Daura

By Abbas Bamalli

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), has constructed an Information Communication Technology (ICT) park for the Federal University of Transportation Daura (FUTD), in Katsina State.

The handing over of the building with a 100 capacity hall to the university’s management, by the NCC Executive Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, was held in Daura on Tuesday.

Maida said that the park was one of six flagship digital infrastructure projects established by the commission within strategically selected institutions across Nigeria.

According to him, it represents a vital part of the commission’s broader agenda to accelerate ICT innovation, promote research capabilities, and drive the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy.

“Technology is one of the greatest drivers of economic transformation in our world today.

“For our growing economy, it remains our biggest hope; and this means we must create the right environment for it to thrive.

“The concept of the ICT park is rooted in our vision to promote innovation and digital entrepreneurship in the ICT sector, and to support research and development through the transformation of ideas into market-ready solutions.

“This is why our ICT parks which we have rightly described as ‘One Roof, Al Possibilities’, serve as one-stop hubs for innovation,” he said.

Maida said each park stationed under a single roof, consisted a multidisciplinary facility equipped with modern infrastructure, including high-capacity computer labs, simulation rooms, smart networking systems, collaborative workspaces, and halls.

He said that the spaces were designed to serve as incubation centres for indigenous technology solutions, contributing to the socio-economic transformation of the nation.

According to him, it is in line with the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy as well as the Strategic Vision of the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani.

“By situating this ICT park within the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, we are deliberately aligning our investment with the institution’s unique academic focus.

“Our goal is to create an ecosystem where state-of-the-art ICT infrastructure supports advanced education in railway engineering, logistics, and transport management while fostering cutting-edge research and skills development.

“The facility is designed to enable the integration of emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things, into the transport and mobility systems of the future.

“I am pleased to inform you that this ICT park is equipped with a 100-scat capacity hall, five ICT hub halls, a 24-seater lounge with eight double computer workstations, multiple workspaces, and offices,” Maida said.

The NCC boss, who described the park as a state-of-the-art facility, expressed confidence that it would serve the institution excellently in its pursuit of digital development.

Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Umar Adam-Katsayal, commended the NCC boss for the project, and assured that the institution would ensure that the park was properly used.

According to him, not only the university community, staff or students, but the community around can also benefit with the facility.

NAN