The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Danbatta, has received a recognition award for his role on security and National Development.

Traditional rulers and concerned community leaders in Kano state gave the award last weekend during an event organised by Danbatta (community) Charity Foundation.

The event was the graduation ceremony of 10 female students from Muslim Community College of Health Sciences and Technology, Funtua and 20 others empowered  in vocational training; tailoring and fashion, all  sponsored by  Danbatta.

High point of the event, was the conferment of award to Danbatta and handover of sewing machines and other fashion materials to the two sets of graduands.

Speaking at the event, Sarkin Bai of Bichi Emirate and District Head of Danbatta, Alhaji Isiyaku Wada Waziri, said;

“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.

“That is why, among all the efforts that Professor Danbatta has made to support the community, his support in the areas of security is valued the highest.

“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” Waziri said.

He  urged Danbatta not to relent in his philanthropic gesture of helping the community and acknowledged the critical role which the Danbatta-led NCC is playing in leveraging the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), through the Emergency Communication Centres (ECCs) which NCC is implementing across the country, in enhancing security of lives and property in the country.

Responding, Danbatta appreciated the Foundation, its partners as well as the community leaders for recognizing his modest contributions to the development of the Danbatta and neighbouring community, adding that; “this gesture can only encourage us to do more for our community.”