Digitnomics 
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has handed over the NCC Digital Industrial Park and NCC Learning Centre in Enugu to the Enugu State Government under a 15-year operational lease, in a move aimed at strengthening digital skills, innovation and technology-driven enterprise in the state.
The NCC announced the development in a press release signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, on August 7, 2026.
Speaking at the handover ceremony in Enugu, NCC Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Aminu Maida, said the facilities were designed to serve as platforms for innovation, entrepreneurship and human capital development.
According to him, the facilities are expected to deepen digital skills, support startups, attract investment, create jobs and position Nigeria as a competitive destination for business process outsourcing, knowledge process outsourcing and other technology-enabled services. 1
Maida stressed that the value of the facilities would not be measured by the buildings or equipment alone, but by their impact on skills development, business creation, innovation and job opportunities.
“Buildings alone do not create innovation. People do. Ideas do. Entrepreneurs do. And partnerships bring all these elements together,” he said.
The NCC said its decision to transfer the facilities to the Enugu State Government was influenced by the state’s investments in education, infrastructure, innovation and digital capacity.
Maida said the partnership could support Enugu’s ambition to become a leading destination for digital services, artificial intelligence, startup incubation, outsourcing, research and other technology-enabled businesses.
He also linked the initiative to Nigeria’s broader digital economy agenda, particularly digital infrastructure, digital literacy, innovation and indigenous content development. He said it aligns with the Federal Government’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy driven by productivity, innovation and private-sector growth.
The NCC chief also highlighted the importance of human capital as artificial intelligence, automation and other digital technologies continue to reshape industries, jobs and public service delivery.
He noted that access to technology must be matched by the ability to use it productively, pointing to technology-enabled schools, digital learning facilities, robotics and artificial intelligence laboratories as examples of how education must evolve alongside technology.
According to the commission, the Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre are expected to provide young people with opportunities to acquire relevant skills, while giving entrepreneurs space to transform ideas into viable businesses and helping local enterprises connect with opportunities beyond Enugu and Nigeria.
Maida said collaboration among federal and state governments, the private sector, academia and development partners would be critical to building Nigeria’s digital future.
“No single institution can build Nigeria’s digital future alone,” he said.
The handover marks another step in efforts to turn digital infrastructure into practical opportunities for skills development, entrepreneurship, employment and technology-driven economic growth in Nigeria.
