· As commission presents new regulatory draft to stakeholders
The
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission
(NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta in Lagos, presided over a consultative
forum on the Draft Regulatory Framework for the Provision of Value Added
Services in Nigeria, with a promise to do more in order to protect, and
empower consumers of telecommunications services in the country.
The
forum is another landmark toward implementation of a key component of
the EVC’s 8-Point Agenda, consumer protection and empowerment, was
attended by representatives of consumer communities, operators and
services providers, National Assembly and the media.
Speaking
at the historic occasion, Danbatta, however, described the framework as a
decision that will not only make consumer happy, but the operators and
the regulator will be its biggest beneficiaries.
“So
this is a response to this important t statement of action, which we
have made deliberately in our 8-Point Agenda and a response to
legislative directives as well as a response to yearnings of the
operators for the rules of engagement to be made very clear for them as
well as to protect and empower consumers of telecommunications services
in Nigeria. I am proud to say the NCC is known to set the pace in
regulatory excellence. We are going to do more in this particular area,”
he observed.
Speaking further, Danbatta said:
“Consistent with our 8- Point Agenda, we put consumers at front burner
of our regulation. The regulatory excellence that we would like to be
known for, you will be the ones to asses as to whether we are doing this
to our best ability, “ he explained.
“I’ve
listened to the operators, too, who complained about lack of rules of
engagement on Value Added Services (VAS) provision. And as such we are
today, addressing concerns across the broad spectrum of
telecommunications sector, concerns that are inimical to the progress of
the industry, concern if addressed will make the rules of engagement
very clear, and will make operators, consumer and regulator very happy”.
In
his remarks, Hon. Douye Diri, representing House of Representatives
Committee on Communications, commended Danbatta-led NCC for injecting
new vigor in consumer protection policy, adding that:” with this new
posture, consumer confidence is gradually restored”.
Yakubu Musa
Special Assistant Media to Executive Vice Chairman NCC
April 28, 2016
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