The Nigerian NCC Tuesday began a 2-day public inquiry into 3 regulatory instruments (also known as subsidiary regulations).
During the event, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, spoke on the essence of the event.
The EVC said: “The Nigerian Communications Commission, as the independent regulatory authority for the communications industry in Nigeria, has always been committed to promoting an efficient, accessible and competitive telecom industry.
“The public inquiry we are conducting today is a testament to the Commission’s dedication to transparency and inclusivity ensuring that the voices of all stakeholders are heard and considered.
“These regulatory instruments play a vital role in shaping our communications landscape and it is essential that we visit and refine them to address emerging challenges, trends and opportunities.
“The instruments that we considered during the course of this public inquiry are vital in ensuring the communications sector meets the demand of the ever-evolving digital age.
“The first Regulatory instrument in our agenda today is Telecommunications Networks Interconnect Regulations.
“As we all know, interconnection plays a vital role in enabling seamless communication between two different networks, and facilitating the growth of the communicationd industry in Nigeria”.
Also, the Ag. Head of Legal and Regulatory Services Department of NCC, Mrs. Chizua Whyte earlier welcomed participants to the event – both those who attended the Public Inquiry in-person and virtually.
The event is part of NCC’s consultative approach to getting inputs from industry stakeholders as a way of ensuring inclusivity in its development of any regulatory instrument.
