The signing ceremony took place recently at the NCC’s Head Office in Abuja. Prof. Danbatta emphasized that this collaboration aligns perfectly with the NCC’s Strategic Vision Plan (SVP), which aims to foster partnerships and cooperation with relevant stakeholders.

He expressed his belief that the MoU would significantly improve efficiency and productivity, given that it comprehensively addresses the role of enabling policies and implementing institutions, crucial components of successful digital transformation.

Furthermore, Prof. Danbatta highlighted the NCC’s ongoing commitment to driving broadband penetration, recognizing it as the foundational infrastructure necessary for the smooth implementation of the digitisation reform process. Through this alliance, the two organizations aim to accelerate the nation’s journey towards a more digitized and technologically advanced governance system.

According him, “It is for this reason that the Nigerian National Broadband Plan document, made adequate provisions for the deployment of broadband infrastructure across the country. It is this same infrastructure that will drive services that will result in the transformation of governance as well as the key services sector in the economy.”

Danbatta expressed that once the process is finalized, governance would embrace a paperless approach, enabling chief executive officers to handle their correspondence without the need for physical signatures, as the majority of tasks will be conducted online.

“Indeed, the transition will be worth it, as the process is associated with efficiency, which naturally results from operating a paperless system of governance or administration at the level of entities such as the Bureau for Public Service Reforms and the Nigerian Communications Commission.

“We attach a lot of importance to the way and manner we collaborate with sister agencies of government to give translation or to ensure the actualisation of that important item of our Strategic Vision Plan that is strategic collaboration and partnership, it explains why we are signing this an Memorandum of Understanding,” he said.

Arabi’s response unveiled that the Bureau chose to collaborate with the Commission in spearheading the implementation of emerging technologies, motivated by NCC’s exceptional achievement. NCC became the inaugural organization to receive the prestigious Platinum Award of BPSR, surpassing all expectations in its business operations.

“Historically speaking, this partnership had begun in 2016 when the Commission became the first agency of government to undergo the BPSR online Self-Assessment Tool (SAT). Remarkably, at the end of the assessment, NCC emerged as the first agency to be rated Platinum Organisation by the Tool, having exceptionally exceeded expectations in all good practices built around nine domain areas” Dasuki stated.

Underscoring his submission, Arabi said, “Given the successful outcomes of the workshops and conferences NCC organized in collaboration with BPSR on the Distributed Ledger Technologies (the Blockchain) in 2022 in Lagos and Abuja, the MoU is providing a window of opportunity to consolidate efforts to deliver strong and resilient public service that will lead a well-functioning federal system wherein zero tolerance for corruption is made practicable.

“The MoU will also help in fostering of a high degree of cooperation between Federal and State governments in improving service delivery and addressing Transparency International Corruption Perception Index to significantly improved safe and secured environment that encourages economic growth and investment.”

Arabi stated that the Federal Government’s Scorecard, which ranks websites of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), is effectively enhancing fair and unrestricted access to government information and services. This, in turn, is directly contributing to the socio-economic development of the country.