{"id":127150,"date":"2024-08-07T12:17:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T11:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/attack-on-kano-ncc-office-arewa-group-rejects-relocation-call"},"modified":"2024-08-07T13:21:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T12:21:37","slug":"attack-on-kano-ncc-office-arewa-group-rejects-relocation-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/attack-on-kano-ncc-office-arewa-group-rejects-relocation-call","title":{"rendered":"Attack on Kano NCC office: Arewa group rejects relocation call"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa) on Wednesday kicked against calls for the relocation of the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, IT park from Kano to Kebbi.<\/p>\n<p>The call was sequel to the attack on the facility by hoodlums during the nationwide protest.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the Youth Assembly signed by Dr. Aliyu Mohammed, President, and Dr. Hafiz Garba, Secretary, dismissed the purported move as a \u201ccalculated deception meant to mislead the good people of Kebbi State.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They stressed that, \u201cwhile we acknowledge the call for increased investment in Kebbi State as valid and a welcome development, it is however crucial to consider several factors before thinking on some significant projects undertaking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRelocating the park to any other state would not only increase additional costs but also cause delays, hindering the region\u2019s progress in digital innovation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is more realistic to make a renovation on the existing foundation in Kano, than starting the project all over again somewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It explained that \u201cnecessary infrastructures for the striving of investments such as Digital Innovation Park is critical, and therefore situating the facility in Kano was not a coincidence but an action which was carefully well thought and executed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKano State holds historical and strategic importance as a commercial hub in Northern Nigeria, with established transportation networks, including a fully functional international airport and major road links. Kano State is therefore well-positioned to host the Digital Innovation Park.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe location of Kano State, ensures accessibility and connectivity amongst all other states of the North West, which is critical to a successful operationalization of such an initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The group appealed to \u201cPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to as a matter of urgency, direct for the commencement of a renovation work, at the NCC Digital Centre in Kano as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKano State deserves to have this project, considering its population size, electoral value and strategic location. \u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa) on Wednesday kicked against calls for the relocation of the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, IT park from Kano to Kebbi. 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