The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC is set tohold its second edition of the “Emerging Telecoms Technologies Research andInformation Communication Technology, ICT Innovation Forum”. The Commission’s Executive Vice-Chairman, UmarDanbatta, in a statement said the Forum would serve as a catalyst for improvinglocal contents in ICT and the telecommunication sector. It said the Forum was in line with the Commission’scommitment to promoting ICT innovation and investment opportunities andfacilitating strategic collaboration and partnership. He said that the Forum would present opportunity forNCC to bring together key players in the Nigerian tech-ecosystem to deliberateand suggest policy, framework that could further develop the sector. Danbatta said the edition, designed for the North-Westregion is scheduled to hold at Bristol Palace Hotel, Kano State from Aug. 14to Aug. 15, with the theme: “Developing Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem;Imperative for Improving Local Content”.