The Nigerian Communications Commission,NCC says interested industry stakeholders are welcomed to make written submissions on the updated draft regulatory instruments, and participate in the Public Inquiries scheduled to hold in Abuja
This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the commission in Abuja, Reuben Muoka.
The commission said in exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (the Act), it had published the following draft regulatory instruments on its corporate Website at www.ncc.gov.ng, for stakeholders’ comments.
ConsumerConnect reports that Mr. Muoka,in a recent public notice, listed the new draft regulation to include the following:
Telecommunications Networks Interconnection Regulations (as amended)
Guidelines on Procedure for Granting Approval to Disconnect Telecommunications Operators (as amended)
Guidelines on Dispute Resolution (as amended).
NCC further stated that in accordance with Section 57 of the Act, it had scheduled Public Inquiries in respect of the above-mentioned draft regulatory instruments to hold at 11.00a.m. on the dates stated in the table below:
#Regulatory Instrument (s) Date(s) of Public Inquiry 1. Telecommunications Networks Interconnection Regulations (as amended) Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11.00a.m.. 2. Guidelines on Procedure for Granting Approval to Disconnect Telecommunications Operators (as amended) Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11.00a.m. 3. Guidelines on Dispute Resolution (as amended) Wednesday,May 22, 2024 at 11.00a.m.
The Director said that any interested stakeholders, by virtue of this notice, “are invited to make written submissions on the subject and participate in the Public Inquiries.”
It added that the Public Inquiries would hold in the Conference Room of the Nigerian Communications Commissions Head Office, Maitama District, Abuja, FCT, pointing out that all submissions must reach the Commission on or before Friday, May 10, 2024, and should be addressed to:
The Executive Vice Chairman
Nigerian Communications Commission
Plot 423, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja
Attention: Head, Legal and Regulatory Services
According to Muoka,Soft copies of submissions can also be sent to msyusuf@ncc.gov.ng copying cwhyte@ncc.gov.ng, stated Muoka.
Source; Consumerconnect.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
