NCC, Police strengthen partnership to secure telecom Infrastructure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has intensified efforts to improve the security of the country’s telecommunications infrastructure as the Chairman of the NCC Board, Idris Olorunnimbe, and the Commission’s Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida, paid a strategic visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Friday.
The meeting held at Louis Edet House centred on expanding inter-agency collaboration to protect critical telecom facilities amid increasing concerns over vandalism, sabotage and threats to essential facilities, and other security threats affecting the sector.
Part of the discussions focused on the implementation of the Presidential Order that classifies telecommunications infrastructure as Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), aimed at safeguarding Nigeria’s critical digital and communication systems from attacks and disruption.
Chairman of the NCC Board, Idris Olorunnimbe said the designation provides a stronger framework to tackle offences such as fibre cuts, damage to base stations, and unauthorised access to network systems.
The Commission’s Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida also underscored the importance of better intelligence sharing, faster emergency response, and closer coordination between the NCC and the police to ensure uninterrupted communication services for individuals and businesses.
In his response, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu assured the Commission of the police force’s full support for stronger enforcement of existing laws and proactive action against criminal activities targeting telecom assets.
Both agencies also explored stronger coordination mechanisms to support the country’s broader security framework and how telecommunications technology can further support crime prevention, intelligence gathering, and emergency response across the country.
The visit reflects on the renewed focus by the NCC for stronger inter-agency cooperation between regulators and law enforcement to protect its digital infrastructure and strengthen national security.