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 [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html)## Nigerian Communication Commission chief lays out telecom targets

 

 

   Details    Manny Pham    Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html)     07 September 2020     6257 views   

 

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Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) chief executive Umar Garba Danbatta, predicted Nigeria will see “significant improvement” in its telecoms industry over the next five years, backed by network rollouts and fresh initiatives.

Danbatta was speaking at a media briefing, where he stated there will be mass deployments of 4G networks across the country, deeper penetration of broadband, and pledged proper implementation of a digital economy, and new strategies, Daily Post reported.

The CEO also stated there will be a focus on boosting consumer confidence by investigating “unwholesome practices” from certain service providers to safeguard consumer rights, and plan to reduce the cost of mobile data steadily from the current rate of 800 Naira ($2.07) per gigabit to 390 Naira ($1.01).



On the country’s broadband, Danbatta said the regulator aimed for a 70 per cent broadband penetration rate, connecting 90 per cent of the population by 2025, putting it in line with new targets from the Nigerian National Broadband Plan.

The regulator created a new arm within itself called the Digital Economy Department, in a bid to spur Nigeria’s digital economy with new initiatives, and better leverage connectivity in the country.

“The Commission is placing emphasis on growing the digital economy in collaboration with sister agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy”, Daily Post reported.

In May, the NCC [denied reports](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation/9530-nigerian-communications-commission-denies-5g-claims.html) claiming 5G networks were up and running in Nigeria, stating licences for were yet to be issued then.

 

 

   
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