The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has called on industry stakeholders and the general public to submit written inputs as part of the ongoing review of the National Telecommunications Policy 2000.
NCC announced that interested stakeholders are to forward their submissions on or before Friday, March 20, 2026, addressed to the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission or via the dedicated email channel provided for the consultation.
The consultation paper has been published on the Commission’s official website.
The review is being conducted in line with the provisions of the Nigerian Communications Act, particularly Section 24(1), which mandates public consultation prior to the formulation or review of general policy for the communications sector.
The process marks the first stage of a broader public engagement framework aimed at replacing the subsisting National Telecommunications Policy 2000.
The review follows the inauguration of a Ministerial Steering Committee and a Ministerial Technical Committee by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, to commence the policy update process.
The exercise is also aligned with the Minister’s Strategic Blueprint focused on accelerating prosperity through technical efficiency, addressing key issues such as spectrum management, broadband penetration, universal access, net neutrality, and quality of service.
Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Aminu Maida, stated that the consultation will lead to the development of a first draft of the National Telecommunications Policy 2026, which will replace the existing policy after 25 years of implementation.
Maida noted that the NTP 2000 played a pivotal role in transforming Nigeria’s telecommunications landscape from about 500,000 connected lines to nearly 180 million active mobile connections as of December 2026.
He explained that the revised policy aims to address emerging challenges, particularly the increasing demand for data services and related industry developments.
According to him, the current consultation represents the first phase of stakeholder engagement, with additional rounds of consultations planned before the final draft is subjected to statutory approval and validation processes.
The Commission stated that the consultation is open to licensees, consumers, government agencies, international partners, civil society organisations, and other interested stakeholders.
Feedback received will guide the review and amendment of the policy to ensure it reflects current sector realities and aligns with the expectations of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003.
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