The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has been commended by traditional rulers and community leaders for his role in boosting security and supporting other initiatives aimed at developing Danbatta Local Government Area, Kano State and its environs, as well as his efforts toward national development.
Penpushing reports that, the royal fathers and the community leaders gave the commendation at the graduation ceremony of 10 female students from Muslim Community College of Health Sciences and Technology, Funtua and another 20 empowered females in vocational training focused on tailoring and fashion, all of whom were sponsored by Prof. Danbatta.
The event was organised by Danbatta (Community) Charity Foundation (DCF) in conjunction with four other organisations including Zauren Tuntuba, a non-for-profit organisation; Danbatta Academic Forum (DAF); Danbatta Reporters and Duniya Ba Hutu, in Danbatta community, Kano.
Penpushing further reports that the ceremony, which featured the provision of sewing machines and other fashion tools to the two sets of graduands, also saw Danbatta being conferred with a special recognition award for his immense contribution to the security of Danbatta community, among other community development initiatives.
The Sarkin Bai of Bichi Emirate and District Head of Danbatta, Alhaji Isiyaku Wada Waziri, in his remarks on behalf of the monarchs stated that, “one of the most important things anybody can give to Nigerians presently is security because without security, no business will prosper and people will not live in peace,”
Penpushing also reports that the royal fathers posited that, that is why, among all the efforts that Danbatta has made to support the community, his support in the areas of security is valued the highest.”
The traditional rulers noted that, the local community had witnessed improvement in its security efforts following personal security support received from Danbatta, adding that he has been at the forefront of supporting the community
“Danbatta has been at the forefront of supporting the community in the area of security by sponsoring vigilante groups and financing all aspects of security planning in the local government area and these efforts have continually yielded positive results.”.
The Sarkin Bai of Bichi Emirate further urged Danbatta not to relent in his philanthropic gesture of helping the community and acknowledged the critical role which his led commission is playing in leveraging the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), through the Emergency Communication Centres (ECCs) which the commission is implementing across the country, in enhancing security of lives and property in the country.
Penpushing further reports that, one of the leaders of the community, Alhaji Nasiru Danguda, in similar vein spoke glowingly by reeling out various initiatives by Danbatta towards contributing to the overall development of the community.
The donor while responding, thanked the foundation, its partners as well as the community leaders for recognizing his modest contributions to the development of the Danbatta and neighbouring community, saying “this gesture can only encourage us to do more for our community.”
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