Muhammed Babajika, NCC Director, receives Youth Council honours

*Yahya Garba, Vice-President of Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, says the conferment of ‘Garkuwan Matasan Arewa’ title on Muhammed Babajika, Director of Licensing and Authorisation of the Nigerian Communications Commission, was based on his selfless service and immense contributions that have enhanced youth development

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

In appreciation of his dedication to duties, contributions to youth development and better Nigeria, the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has honoured Muhammed Babajika, Director of Licensing and Authorisation at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), with the titled of “Garkuwan Matasan Arewa” (literally translated as icon of societal transformation).

The telecoms regulatory Commission said the NYCN gave Babajika the award in recognition of his dedication to opening up spaces to engender youth development and a better Nigeria.

Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director of Public Affairs at NCC, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, stated Yahya Garba, Vice-President of NYCN, who led the Youth Council’s delegation,  while presenting the recent award to the Commission’s Director of Licensing and Authorisation, in Abuja, FCT, said the conferment of the title on the honoree was based on his selfless service and his immense contributions that have enhanced youth development.

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Garba also noted: “Babajika was chosen for this award ‘based on his immense contributions to youth development, empowerment, training, job creation and others through training of our members to appreciate the significance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in development.”

NYCN’s delegation with Muhammed Babajika (4th from right) during the award presentation

In his acceptance speech, Babajika commended the youth organisation for promoting the youths of northern extraction, urging NYCN Executives to use their connections and network with the governments across the country to carry out more awareness on skills acquisition and functional education.

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The recognition by youth council gives credence to the important role being played by Babajika, through the department he oversees at NCC, to deliver one of the Commission’s important functions of issuing operating licenses to all telecommunications service providers in Nigeria to fast-track the creation of ICT and training hubs that have benefited young people and ultimately driving socio-economic development of Nigeria.

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The NCC further stated the NYCN is an umbrella body of youths in the 19 Northern states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja (FCT).

One of the objectives of NYCN is the promotion of national integration and enhancement of investment in Northern Nigeria for sustainable development, said the Commission.