Danbatta slated to chair 2022 International Women’s Day Lecture

*Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission is expected to chair a public lecture to mark the 2022 International Women Day, March 10, in Kano State

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is expected to chair a public lecture to mark the 2022 International Women Day (IWD), in Kano State.

ConsumerCnnect reports the country’s telecoms sector regulatory Commission Monday, March 7, 2022, stated that the choice of Prof. Danbatta is in recognition of his tremendous contribution and support towards advancing the cause of women development.

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Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director of Public Affairs at NCC, Monday said the lecture with the theme: ‘Break the Bias’, slated for March 10, 2022, at the Sa’adu Zungar Auditorium Complex, Mambayya House, Gwammaja, Kano by 10.00 a.m. prompt, is being organised by The Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF).

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KCSF is the umbrella body of over 200 Civil Society Organisations (CSO) in the state, working on human right protection, good governance, gender equality, peace building and sustainable development.

The NCC also noted other collaborating partners of KCSF in hosting the programme include the Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Studies, Bayero University (BUK), Kano, Women and Orphans Development Network (WORDNET), International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and Positive Pathway Initiative (PPI).

The Commission further said KCSF stated in a letter to the EVC/CEO that “in recognition of your tremendous contribution and support towards promoting the cause of women development in the state, we write, most respectfully, on behalf of the collaborating partners to invite you to serve as the Chairman of the occasion.”

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Over 500 participants, mainly women, drawn from different women groups, children rights promotion and protection focused groups, women entrepreneurs, women academics, professional career women in both formal and informal sector, as well as CSOs are expected to participate in the event, the NCC stated.

Activities lined up at the event to be chaired by Danbatta aside from the public lecture on promoting women equality and suggesting ways to break the bias of discrimination against women, include presentations of awards to recognise some women who have supported immensely towards protection of women and children, and also contributed to socio-economic and political development of the society.

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According to the Commission, the EVC/CEO is the Founder of Danbatta Charity Foundation (DCF), which has sponsored many girls’ scholarships since its inception.

The United Nations (UN) earmarked every March 8 to celebrate IWD, which is one of the most important days specially dedicated to celebrate the socio-economic, cultural, political and professional career achievements of women as well as a call for accelerating gender parity around the globe.