*The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities commends the Nigerian Communications Commission for organising a sensitisation workshop on digital citizenship for Persons With Disabilities in the country

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Ayuba Gufwan, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NDPWD), has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for organising a recent sensitisation workshop on digital citizenship for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), in Abuja, FCT.

绿帽献妻 reports the event held Thursday, July 17 with the theme: 鈥楨mpowering All – Advancing Digital Citizenship and Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities’.

Gufwan expressed his delight for the NCC over its forward-thinking initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide, and enhancing the active participation of Persons With Disabilities in the Nigerian digital ecosystem.

The Executive Secretary of NDPWD, represented by Mr. Lawrence Idemudia, Director of Social Integration of the Commission, said the NCC’s effort was not only timely but also aligned with national and international commitments to inclusion, accessibility, and sustainable development.

Kigbu Ishaku, Head of Media and Publicity at the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, stated: “As we gather here today, we are reminded of the transformative potential of information and communication technologies in advancing equality, inclusion, and independent living for persons with disabilities.

“The digital space when made accessible can eliminate barriers to education, employment, health, and civic participation.”

The statement further noted Gufwan affirmed that the session offered a strategic platform for stakeholders to engage, exchange knowledge, and build collective capacity in advancing digital inclusion.

The NCPWD Executive Secretary encouraged all participants, policy makers, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professionals, civil society actors, and persons with disabilities, to take the opportunity to foster innovative and inclusive digital solutions that leave no one behind.

He further reiterated that the NCPWD remains committed to working collaboratively with the NCC and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that Nigeria鈥檚 digital transformation is inclusive, participatory, and empowering for all, especially persons with disabilities.

According to Ishaku, the key takeaway of the workshop was that digital citizenship is an indispensable tool as inclusion in it is beneficial in the areas of access to information, improved communication, life transformation and empowerment, enhanced digital education, inclusive remote employment, tech savvy and enhanced education, amongst others.

Policy objectives of digital citizenship workshop

The statement disclosed some of the outcome of the workshop include discussions of the importance of online safety, privacy and ethical behaviours, among others.

Others, the Commission stated, include the presentation by Barr. Ikem Onuegbunam on bridging the digital divide gap and removing the stigma on Persons With Disabilities.

The highlight of the workshop was the presentation of braille books by the NCC to the NCPWD, presented by the NCC鈥檚 Director of Digital Economy, Mrs. Olatokunboh Oleyele and received by Mr. Lawrence Idemudia, on behalf of the Commission, the statement noted.

The Commission as well distributed Certificates of participation to everyone in attendance.

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