The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Saturday assured Nigerians of enhanced quality experience through innovative service delivery.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this during the NCC special day at the 44th Kaduna International Trade Fair.
Danbatta, represented by the Head, Consumer Affairs, Banji Ojo, said the Commission will continue to focus on excellence and efficiency of regulatory activities.
“The Commission will ensure increased connectivity to telecoms consumers through deployment of robust infrastructure.
“The NCC is driving initiatives for full commercial launch of Fifth Generation (5G) network in Nigeria; already, spectrum licences for the companies that will rollout service have been issued.
“Though the deployment will start from the state capital and gradually extend to other areas across the state. The 5G network will bring substantial network improvements, including higher connection speed.”
He said the 5G will provide higher mobility and capacity, low-latency capabilities to communications services, adding that one of the licensees had begun commercial launch in Lagos.
As a regulator, we also ensure we constantly inform you, the consumers, on how to be protected to prevent cases of online fraud or eschew consumer falling victims of cybercrime antics during their legitimate use of the Internet.
According to him, the telecommunications sector has been a driver of the digital economy agenda of the Federal Government, as it continues to provide the needed digital stamina to support the economy.
He explained that the Commission had embarked on digital literacy training for entrepreneurs across the six geopolitical zones of the country to equip them with the requisite skills.
Danbatta reiterated the NCC’s commitment to protecting and empowering consumers from unfair practices willingly or unwillingly orchestrated by the service providers.
“This is based on our regulatory mandate of ensuring that consumers of telecommunications services get value for their money, and to be treated right as very important stakeholders.
“As a regulator, we also ensure we constantly inform you, the consumers, on how to be protected to prevent cases of online fraud or eschew consumer falling victims of cybercrime antics during their legitimate use of the Internet,” he said. (NAN)
