From right: Yakubu Gontor, Director, Financial Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) being presented with Shield of Niger Northern Youth Award by Bilal Mohammed, Vice President, Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, in Abuja recently.

Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has honoured the Director of Financial Services at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Yakubu Gontor with Shield of Nigeria Northern Youth award for his exemplary professional conduct.

A delegation of the organisation led by the National President, Dr. Isa Ododo, presented the award plaque during a visit to Gontor in his office at the Commission in Abuja.

Ododo said the recognition was based on Gontor’s professionalism and his standing as civil servant of repute that has made him a role model to the Nigerian youth.

“The conferment of the title on our honoree was based on his visionary leadership in the industry as well as his selfless service and immense contributions that have enhanced youth development in northern states of Nigeria,” Ododo said.

He also used the opportunity of applaud NCC Management for its efforts in enhancing digital skills in Nigerian youth through projects such as the Digital Nigeria centre (DNC), among other interventionist projects, which Ododo said, have been put in place to encourage youths to harness their digital skills for self-development.

In his acceptance speech, Gontor appreciated youth organisation for promoting the youths of northern extraction, urging NYCN executives to use their connections and network with the governments across the country to carry out more awareness on skills acquisition and functional education.

The recognition by youth council gives credence to the important role being played by Gontor not only as Director in charge of financial matters at NCC but also as a man of integrity managing all financial matters of the Commission, especially with respect to issue of revenue generation and financial prudency required to sustain the independence of the Commission as an impartial telecom industry regulator and arbiter.