May 11, 2026

Group Congratulates NCC’s Danbatta on Regulator of the Year Award

By Muhammad A. Aliyu

Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has been congratulated by the Kano North Renaissance (KNR) group for his recent emergence as the “Regulator of the Year” at the prestigious Vanguard Newspapers Award.

The award recognises regulators who have made significant contributions to their respective industries and have made a positive impact on the lives of Nigerians.

The Vanguard Awards are highly regarded in Nigeria, and the “Regulator of the Year” award is one of the most prestigious awards presented at the event.

In a congratulatory letter addressed to Danbatta, the Masoya Kano North Renaissance, a group of professionals and technocrats, commended the NCC boss for his outstanding work in the Nigerian digital economy.

The group noted that Danbatta’s leadership at the NCC has helped to promote the growth and development of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria.

“Your contributions to the development of the Nigerian digital economy are highly commendable,” the letter read.

“Your leadership at the NCC has helped to promote the growth and development of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria, which has in turn contributed significantly to the overall growth of the Nigerian economy.”

The Kano North Renaissance (KNR) group further noted that Danbatta’s efforts in the areas of broadband penetration, quality of service, and consumer protection have helped to improve the lives of millions of Nigerians.

Danbatta, a professor of telecommunications, expressed his gratitude for the recognition and dedicated the award to the hardworking staff of the NCC.

The “Regulator of the Year” award is the latest in a series of accolades that Danbatta has received for his contributions to Nigeria’s digital economy.

His leadership has been instrumental in the growth of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria, which has in turn contributed significantly to the overall growth of the Nigerian economy.

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