The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for leveraging Nigeria’s Local Content Policy to promote education, digital inclusion and community development through the commissioning of a state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre in Akwa Ibom State.
Speaking at the inauguration of the facility at Ika Comprehensive High School, Ikot Akpan Anwa, Ekpo said the project demonstrated that local content initiatives extend beyond the oil and gas sector to deliver lasting socio-economic benefits to host communities.
He described the ICT centre as a strategic investment that would strengthen human capital development, expand digital literacy and create opportunities for research and online learning through modern educational platforms.
“This ICT Centre is far more than a building equipped with computers; it is an investment in the future of our children and a gateway to knowledge, innovation, creativity and opportunity. Nations that invest in the digital education of their young people today are the ones that will lead the world tomorrow,” he said.
According to the minister, the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by expanding access to quality education, empowering young people, accelerating digital transformation and promoting inclusive economic growth through the acquisition of technology-driven skills.
