Maida: Transparency’ll be NCC’s bedrock in telecom regulation

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has pledged that transparency will form the bedrock of his leadership as the country’s chief telecom regulator.

Maida said this will enable a solid foundation in building a resilient, accountable, and efficient institution.

The NCC boss said this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, in Abuja recently.

Briefing the minister on his activities, vision, and strategy since the assumption office in October 2023, Maida said: “Transparency is key. It is by transparency that we can self-regulate even as regulators.

“And by so doing, we would be putting ourselves on our toes, which in the long run will drive the Commission forward to achieve our goals of operational excellence.”

He commended the minister for leading by example in transparency in his leadership style.

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“Honourable Minister, sir, one of the principles you have shown as a leader is transparency in all your activities and I must say that it is an attribute that has the potential to bring about a transformed industry that is accountable to both the people and the industry players,” he said.

The NCC boss conveyed his appreciation, through the minister, to President Bola Tinubu for finding him worthy of the responsibility to lead a critical sector of the economy.

He told Tijani that the visit was a crucial one which gave him the opportunity to share with the minister, his vision and priorities for the NCC.

Maida added that the priorities were in tandem with delivering on the five-pillars of the strategic plan unveiled by the minister.

Maida listed another priority area for him as the broadband connectivity, which he said was the biggest enabler of the digital economy and financial inclusion.

He noted that these align with the five-pillar agenda of the ministry.

On his part, Tijani, who welcomed the NCC boss, acknowledged the importance and relevance of the telecom regulator in achieving the nation’s digital aspiration.

The minister said: “The NCC is a stellar agency, and you have my respect for the work that you do. There is no future for the country without the NCC.

“Already, the quality you have is good; what we need to do now is to tap into this quality to bring about greater value for the country.

“I want to assure you that you have the best partner in me. We will work together to achieve the goals and vision we have set.”

The Star