The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a two-day stakeholder workshop in Lagos to review the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000, aligning it with current digital realities.
Participants are expected to evaluate sector achievements and chart new policy directions for Nigeria’s expanding digital economy.
Speaking at the event, NCC Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Dr Aminu Maida, noted that telecommunications has evolved from a standalone industry into a foundational ecosystem driving national growth and innovation. He called for forward-looking frameworks to address emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), satellite broadband, the Internet of Things (IoT), critical infrastructure protection, digital sovereignty, and Quality of Experience (QoE).
Maida stressed that connectivity now delivers economic value across multiple sectors. Citing GSMA projections, he stated that digitising agriculture, manufacturing, transport, and trade could boost Nigeria’s GDP by an additional two per cent, create roughly two million jobs, and generate N1.6 trillion in tax revenue.
The NCC chief also emphasised the need to integrate cybersecurity, data governance, digital financing, and online safety into regulatory frameworks to sustain growth and bolster public trust in digital services.
He concluded that the ongoing policy review aims to keep Nigeria competitive and adequately prepared for the next phase of digital transformation.
