The activation of Emergency Communication Centres (ECCs) in the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is helping to improve the security of lives and property, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said.
Danbatta in a statement on Wednesday said at a time when the country is faced with insecurity issues such as insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and many more life-threatening incidents, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the ECCs, have been central to saving lives.
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“The IPRA Golden World Awards (GWA) 2020 won by the Commission and the APRA Certificate of Excellence to the Commission were for its harmonised emergency number, 112 and the construction of ECCs across the country, as well as for the efforts in leveraging the ECCs for national security.”
NCC has 19 ECC in 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), facilitating response from emergency response agencies by dialing 112 from any network.
“The ECC has transformed lives and helped many in handling emergencies today. It is no doubt having positive impacts on lives, improving security and providing jobs for Nigerian youths,” he explained.
Danbatta said more states are asking that the ECC be activated which would take it beyond the 18 centres in operation.
