The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has won the 2025 World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Prize through its project, the Digital Awareness Programme (DAP).
The programme is under Category C3, which emphasises on access to information and knowledge.
The Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, who received the prize in Geneva, Switzerland, stated that, “this recognition is more than a celebration of past efforts—it is an encouragement to press forward.
“It affirms that investing in digital inclusion is investing in national development, and that Nigeria’s work is being seen and valued on the global stage.”
The DAP, one of hundreds of projects submitted for the 2025 WSIS Prize Competition, and received the highest number of votes in its category, earning the top honour.
The programme was used to equip secondary schools across the country with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) resources, providing internet connectivity to support teaching, learning and research.
Since the inception of DAP in 2006, over 300 schools across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones have benefitted from the programme.
Dr. Maida commended the hosts, International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and WSIS, for recognising NCC’s efforts in promoting inclusive digital access across Nigeria, noting that the prize would serve as further motivation for the Commission.
Four other Nigerian projects were also celebrated for their nomination for the Champions Category of Projects at the 2025 WSIS Prizes Ceremony.
They included: Women Techsters and the Advanced Digital Empowerment Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADEPTI), under Capacity Building, Telecom-Based Research Grant Initiative under Enabling Environment, and Digital Learning Initiative under e-Learning.
