2-day NCC training workshop for Telecoms/ICT Journalists opens in Lagos

A two-day training workshop on trends in telecoms industry for Journalists by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, began on Thursday in Lagos and will end Friday.

The first day of the two-day training, which is intended to keep participants abreast of trends, regulatory strides, challenges, and prospects for consolidating the gains in the telecoms industry, focused on issues such as data journalism and visualization, news gathering techniques, Nigerian Telecoms Industry overview among others.

The training also had several relevant resources persons speak on key topics.

In his opening remarks, Reuben Mouka, Director, Public Affairs, NCC, explained that the training was a fulfillment of Aminu Maida’s promise on assumption of office in 2023.

Mouka also said that the workshop also became important as an opportunity to provide media stakeholders with updated skills and knowledge of the industry as partners involved in bridging the gap between the various stakeholders.

According to him, the training is also a way of showing the commissions transparency in its activities, especially as it relates to the happenings in the industry and what is expected.

Participants also had the opportunity to ask questions during the training session.