The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR and other professional bodies to promote responsible communication, stakeholder engagement and the sustainable growth of Nigeria’s telecommunications industry.
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Aminu Maida, stated this while receiving a delegation of the NIPR led by its President, Ike Neliaku, at the commission’s headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.
Maida said the commission would continue to work with relevant professional organisations to promote public awareness and effective communication on issues affecting the telecommunications sector.
He congratulated the NIPR on securing the hosting rights for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum, describing the achievement as a demonstration of perseverance, strategic communication and effective national representation.
According to him, Nigeria’s successful bid offers important lessons on the value of owning and projecting the country’s narrative on the global stage.
The NCC chief also disclosed that Nigeria is scheduled to host the 2026 Conference of Plenipotentiaries of the African Telecommunications Union in July, urging the institute to leverage the international event to further enhance the country’s image.
Maida said the commission is intensifying public education and awareness campaigns on key regulatory initiatives aimed at strengthening accountability and ensuring the long-term stability of the telecommunications sector.
He listed the initiatives to include campaigns on the protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), efficient data usage, simplified tariff implementation by mobile network operators, the public coverage map initiative and policies designed to foster greater competitiveness within the industry.
The NCC boss noted that reforms introduced by the commission have begun to restore investor confidence in the sector.
“Through the efforts that we have been making to stabilize the sector, we have been able to restore investor confidence. The level of investment we are seeing now is not about keeping the lights on; it is about growing the industry. It is a sign that investors have confidence in the sector, the government’s reforms, the regulator and the opportunities available in the Nigerian market,” he said.
In his remarks, Neliaku commended the NCC for its commitment to stakeholder engagement and collaboration, describing the commission as a key driver of Nigeria’s digital economy.
He expressed the institute’s readiness to partner with the commission on initiatives that promote responsible communication, reputation management and greater public awareness of the NCC’s regulatory programmes.
