NCC draws new roadmap to strengthen telecom industry
Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Photo: FACEBOOK/NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has began a new roadmap to strengthen quality service regulations in the industry to meet up with the changes in technology development.
The commission said this during the public inquiry on six regulatory instruments and the draft presentation on Tuesday in Abuja.
The Executive Vice-chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta listed the regulatory instruments to include data protection regulations, draft guidelines on corporate governance and commercial satellite guidelines.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the draft also covers commercial satellite guidelines, guidelines on corporate governance and quality of service regulations.
Danbatta said that the sector was at the forefront of innovation and advancements in technology, adding that there is the need for review and introductions to the regulatory instQruments.
He said the exercise would afford seamless communication, foster connectivity and thereby create an enabling environment to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world.
“With the laudable advancements in the sector comes great responsibility on the part of government to ensure that there exists an enabling environment for the industry to thrive, through the introduction/amendment of key regulatory instruments,” he said.
In her remarks, the Director, Legal and Regulatory Services, NCC, Helen Obi said the development of subsidiary legislations by the commission would address several significant amendments.
Obi said that it would also bring introductions to the regulatory instruments being proposed to the industry as prescribed by Sections 70-72 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003.
She said the plan was intended to ensure that the industry continues to evolve and thrive, in accordance with NCC’s commitment to uphold the highest standards of service.
Obi added: “The first review is the amendment of the Quality of Service (QoS) Regulations, 2013. Quality of service is central to the quality of user experience.
“It is vital that we maintain, and enhance the standards of service that our consumers receive.”
She said that the proposed amendment to the QoS Regulations intends to introduce stricter performance standards, more robust monitoring mechanisms and more transparent reporting systems that would improve the overall customer experience.
“More importantly, these changes will also drive operators to enhance their networks and services through efficient deployment and network optimisation processes.
“Clearly, these expectations will ultimately foster a culture of continual improvement which is essential for the competitiveness and vitality of our industry,” Obi said.
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