The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has stated that the telecommunications landscape in Nigeria had transformed from basic voice services to high-speed data that connects, informs, and powers innovations in the last two decades.
Speaking at a recent stakeholders engagement in Abuja, the NCC boss stated that with the Advent of the social media, there has been rapid transformation in the industry, leading to innovations that are worth the sweat.
He said: “With the rollout of 3G, 4G, and now 5G, we’ve seen Nigerians adopting social media, e-commerce, online banking, and more.
“The introduction of 3G networks in the mid-2000s marked the beginning of this shift, enabling basic browsing and email.
“The leap to 4G LTE brought faster speeds, enabling video streaming, online gaming, and a myriad of digital activities.
“Now, with 5G promising even faster speeds and lower latency, new frontiers are opening for innovations such as smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and the Internet of Things, driving further demand for data”.
Dr. Maina said the Commission was prepared to remove every noticeable impediment on its way to meeting the needs of all consumers for them to continue to enjoy world-class services.
“I would like to stress at the heart of the Commission’s Strategic Vision is the commitment to meet the expectations of our stakeholders: the Consumers, the Industry/Licensees, and the Government.
“To achieve this, our focus has evolved from simply demanding quality service to ensuring a holistic Quality of Experience throughout the telecom consumer’s lifecycle, from SIM registration to usage and even service disposal
“Our goal is for consumers to be consistently satisfied with telecom services,” he stressed.
