TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the NCC made this known while saying the commission was in a process of adjusting regulatory instruments and management tools to ensure regulations are fit for future imperatives of a robust telecoms sector.
The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (ECSM), NCC, Adeleke Adewolu made these known when he spoke at a panel session at the 2021 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association held in Port Harcourt.
Speaking during the conference with the theme: ‘Taking the Lead’, Adewolu, who made the declaration in a panel discussion focused on Government Regulation of Innovation and Technology, said, “In specific terms, we are taking action in the following areas:
Also, the ECSM said NCC is laying institutional foundations to enable cooperation with other regulatory institutions and international organisations such as the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
He said this is to ensure alignment with the rapid technological changes and innovations that are emerging at a high speed and with sophistication.
On censorship, particularly tackling illegal and harmful content on over-the-top (OTT) platforms, Adeleke said NCC had to opt for “a middle ground that promotes safe use of digital service platforms without necessarily stifling the exercise of the citizen’s right to free expression as guaranteed in the Nigerian Constitution.”
