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Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, this week, in Imo State, eastern Nigeria, commissioned the Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
With the launch of the ECC, Nigerians will be able to dial the 112 toll-free National Emergency Number in order to get help during emergencies from appropriate federal or state response agencies.
The event is happening just as the report by the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), once again, ranks Nigeria as the third most terrorised country in Africa. The ‘Global Terrorism Index’ is a yearly assessment report that measures the impact of terrorism across the world.
According to Pantami, the project is designed to enhance the security and safety of lives and property. It will allow citizens the benefits of accessing help during emergency situations in real-time.
The minister added that the project reinforces President Mumahamdu Buhari’s national agenda to improve security of lives and property across the country.
At the lauching ceremony were the Chairman, NCC Board of Commissioners, Prof. Adeolu Akande; Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta; Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Abdullahi and a member, NCC Board of Commissioners, Chief Uche Onwude, among other senior management and staff of the commission.
Earlier, the minister and his team had visited the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma.
