NCC Commissions State-of-the-Art ICT Park at UI to Drive Digital Innovation

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated a cutting-edge ICT Park at the University of Ibadan (UI), marking a major step in Nigeria’s digital transformation efforts.

Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, described the facility as a hub for innovation, research, and entrepreneurship in the Southwest.

Represented by Engr. Abraham Osadami, Head of Technical Standards at NCC, Maida emphasized that the park would serve as a center for emerging technologies, fostering digital solutions tailored to Nigeria’s needs.

Osadami highlighted the strategic selection of UI, citing its legacy in education and research. “This campus is more than a learning institution—it’s a catalyst for societal change,” he said.

The ICT Park, equipped with advanced computing resources, collaborative workspaces, and smart networking systems, aims to support innovations in AI, IoT, and other digital fields.

The project is part of NCC’s nationwide initiative to enhance digital infrastructure. Osadami urged students, faculty, and the Oyo State community to maximize the facility’s potential, calling it a “spark for a digital revolution.”

UI Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, praised the NCC’s contribution, stating that the ICT Park would bridge the digital divide and revolutionize education.

“This investment secures Nigeria’s future in the global digital economy,” he said.

The facility includes a 100-seat hall, multiple ICT hubs, collaborative workspaces, and administrative offices, positioning UI as a leader in tech-driven research and innovation.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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