‎NCC trains 100 persons with disabilities on digital skills in Lagos

• 100 PWDs trained on digital citizenship, online safety and earning online in a two-day Lagos programme

‎• NCC partners LASODA and Christian Blind Mission International to close Nigeria’s digital inclusion gap
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‎• Dr Aminu Maida reaffirms NCC’s commitment to leaving no one behind in the digital transformation drive

‎• Dr Aminu Maida reaffirms NCC’s commitment to leaving no one behind in the digital transformation

‎The Nigerian Communications
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‎The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded a two-day digital citizenship training for 100 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Lagos, equipping them with skills to safely earn a living and stay protected online, Confiance News has gathered.
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‎Training held at Cordis Hotel
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‎The programme, organised in partnership with the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) and Christian Blind Mission (CBM) International, was held on September 9 and 10, 2026, at the Cordis Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, Confiance News learned. It was themed “Empowering Persons with Disabilities Through Digital Citizenship for an Inclusive Digital Economy,” and marked the second edition of the initiative.
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‎According to sources familiar with the programme, participants were taken through digital foundations, internet and digital communication basics, cybersecurity fundamentals, data protection, assistive technologies, and responsible participation in the digital space. Beyond the technical modules, the training also touched on the social realities PWDs face, including discrimination, helping many of them see that negative attitudes towards disability stem from ignorance and should not limit their confidence or ambition.
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‎NCC vows no one left behind
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‎Speaking at the event, EVC/CEO of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, represented by the Director of Digital Economy, Ms Helen Obi, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to leaving no one behind in Nigeria’s digital transformation drive, Confiance News confirmed.
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‎In remarks sighted by Confiance News from statements made at similar past editions of the programme, Maida has consistently described digital citizenship as going beyond simply operating a smartphone or computer, stressing that it involves the knowledge and responsible behaviours needed to participate safely online, protect personal data, spot scams, and understand digital rights.
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‎Meanwhile, industry watchers note that technology holds particular promise for PWDs, as it can lower barriers to education and employment, support entrepreneurship and remote work, and widen access to information and public services, a point the NCC has repeatedly emphasised in its outreach.
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‎Part of a wider rollout
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‎The Lagos training is not an isolated effort. Confiance News obtained information indicating that the programme forms part of a broader NCC initiative to extend digital skills training for PWDs across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, building on the Commission’s existing E-Accessibility Project, which supplies ICT tools and assistive technologies to institutions that support persons with disabilities.
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‎With the Lagos edition now concluded, attention will likely turn to how soon the Commission extends the programme to other states, as it continues pushing to ensure disability is not a barrier to full participation in Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy.