NCC Calls for Stakeholders’ Inputs To Draft Regulatory Instruments
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for written submissions from industry stakeholders on the updated draft regulatory instruments as well as participation in the public inquiries scheduled to hold in Abuja.
The Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Dr. Reuben Muoka, in a statement, said that the Commission in exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, had published the draft regulatory instruments on its corporate website at www.ncc.gov.ng for stakeholders’ comments.
Dr. Muoka explained that the new draft regulations comprised the Telecommunications Networks Interconnection Regulations (as amended); Guidelines on Procedure for Granting Approval to Disconnect Telecommunications Operators (as amended); and Guidelines on Dispute Resolution (as amended).
In accordance with Section 57 of the Act, he stated the commission “had scheduled Public Inquiries in respect of the above-mentioned draft regulatory instruments to hold at the Conference Room of the commission’s head office on May 21 and 22 in Abuja.
Accordingly, he stated that any interested stakeholders, by virtue of the notice, “are invited to make written submissions on the subject and participate in the Public Inquiries.”
The director also advised stakeholders to send their submissions to the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission on or before Friday, May 10, 2024, while the Public Inquiries would hold in the Conference Room of the Nigerian Communications Commissions Head Office, Maitama District, Abuja.
