In a move to strengthen digital integration across West Africa, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening partnerships with regional regulators.
The pledge was made during a high-level visit from the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) to the NCC headquarters in Abuja.
Representing the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Dr. Aminu Maida, Director Kelechi Nwankwo emphasised that such collaborations are vital for expanding the digital economy and improving the lives of citizens within the sub-region.
He said, given the NCC’s long-standing commitment to regional cooperation through platforms such as the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), the Commission believes the region becomes stronger and more prosperous when all countries are interconnected.
The EVC further emphasised that collaboration remains a core driver of the NCC Board and that sustained engagement with regional partners is essential to advancing the interests of telecommunications consumers and various stakeholders.
Maida recalled the Commission’s advocacy for the recognition of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as critical national infrastructure within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
He.noted that Nigeria has already designated ICT as part of its critical national information infrastructure to give it the prominence required for sustainable growth.
He assured the Liberian delegation of the NCC’s readiness to provide support in advancing regional shared initiatives and translating discussions into actionable outcomes within the sub-region.