The Nigerian Communications Commission has called on young innovators to develop affordable and scalable technology solutions capable of removing barriers preventing persons with disabilities and other underserved Nigerians from participating fully in the digital economy.
The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at the NCC, Rimini Makama, made the call on Wednesday at the opening of the fourth NCC Hackathon Live Show in Abuja, themed “Technology Without Barriers.”
Makama, who was represented by the NCC Director of Zonal Operations, Usman Malah, said persons with disabilities continued to face obstacles in accessing communication services, education, healthcare, financial services, employment opportunities and government platforms.
She said the challenges required technologies designed around the realities of Nigerians rather than sophisticated products that remained inaccessible to those who needed them.
“Do not simply focus on developing impressive technologies. Focus on creating solutions that are simple to use, affordable to deploy, scalable across communities, and capable of improving the quality of life of millions of Nigerians,” Makama told participants.
