NCC Donates Computers to NFIU to Boost Operations

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has donated desktop computers and laptops to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to enhance its ICT usage for operational efficiency, the NCC Director of Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde has said.

Adinde, who presented the equipment to the NFIU, on Monday, in Abuja, said the donation comprised 40 units of HP EliteOne All-in-One desktop G5 with Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD and 10 units of HP EliteBook 830G6 laptops with Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM and 500GB SSD.

The director, who handed over the donation, on behalf of the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, at the NFIU head office, said the donation was as a result of the good working relationship between the NCC and the NFIU.

He also said it was in recognition of the need to support the efforts of the financial intelligence agency, in executing its mandate of safeguarding the Nigerian financial system, in line with this administration’s agenda.

“We bring you goodwill from the board and management of the NCC led by Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman.

“It is in the spirit of strategic collaboration and partnership promoted by Danbatta, that this gesture is being made so as to enable your agency improve its operational efficiency, using ICT tools and solutions,” Adinde said.

He noted that although many organisations were lagging behind in mainstreaming ICT into their operations, as demanded by today’s modern economy, the NCC had taken the decision to support NFIU in this regard, considering that it was a young and strategic institution that occupied a central position in the affairs of government.

“NFIU’s role is strategic to the agenda of the current administration and, therefore, we consider that this support will go a long way in helping you achieve your mandate.

“It is against this background that the NCC found it necessary to provide these ICT devices.

“The donation of these work tools underscore the fact that the commission values the work you are doing and believes that it is very critical to the activities of government.

“It is our expectation and hope that these devices will boost the morale and productivity of the staff of the organisation,” he said.

Responding, the Chief Executive Officer of NFIU, Mr Tukur Moddibo, commended the commission’s gesture and promised that the devices would be put to the best use, to enhance the delivery of its mandate.

Moddibo also said that the NFIU was ready to support the digital economy agenda of the government, describing the gesture as timely.

The NFIU chief executive also pledged that the devices would be deployed immediately, to deepen and speed up the development of critical digital skills required by the agency, to improve the core competence of its workforce.

“We already have an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the NCC and we are happy that our collaboration is yielding positive results.

“On behalf of the board and management of NFIU, which I lead, I express our sincere appreciation to the NCC for fortifying us with these devices,”