 In the wake of World Communications and Information Day, Nigerians have been urged to harness the opportunities and impact which digital communication brings. Destiny Momor has more. World Telecommunications and Information Society Day has been celebrated annually every 17 May since 1969 to mark the founding of the International Telecommunication Union, ITU and the signing of the First International Telegraph Convention in 1865. The COVID-19 crisis has not only highlighted the critical role of information and communication technologies for continued functioning of societies, but has also brought to the fore the startling digital inequalities between and within countries. In commemoration of the day, a telecommunications expert, Michael Dazzie, says Nigerians have embraced digital communication as the new normal, complying with social media and other digital services. Information technology is a great invention that has come to enhance humanity in every respect and in every way of life. Nigeria to some extent has embraced it. We can see that with the introduction of GSM in 2001. Many other innovations that have come into the country that is powered by ICT. So it's really a big achievement for Africa and Nigeria that we have embraced information technology. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgency of accelerating digital transformation and advancing the goals and targets of the Connect 2030 agenda to leave no one behind. Just how has communication and information helped in building a society to achieve national development? Do we have enough infrastructure that will enable information to get to everyone? I said to you, internet penetration is less than 50 percent. So if we are going to use the web to disseminate information, how many people will get access to that? How many people have access to TV? How many people have access to radio system that they can listen to? World telecommunication and information there is an opportunity to continue to push for digital transformation by promoting national strategies on ICT development, smart policies to encourage investment cooperation and partnership. Destin Momo for Plus TV Africa. Updates