NCC consults CTO on satellite communications regulations

By Zakariyya Adaramola The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has met with the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) on satellite communications regulations. A statement by CTO yesterday said senior officers from NCC and CTO officials held a talk in London to set a framework on Satellite Communications Regulations It said: “A forward-looking national communications regulatory framework is […]

By Zakariyya Adaramola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has met with the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) on satellite communications regulations.
A statement by CTO yesterday said senior officers from NCC and CTO officials held a talk in London to set a framework on Satellite Communications Regulations
It said: “A forward-looking national communications regulatory framework is essential for delivering the benefits of broadband technology to the people of Nigeria, and so NCC requested the CTO to organise the workshop to enable NCC officers to better regulate the provision of satellites services in their country.”
Engr Ubale Maska, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services at the NCC said: “It is the role of regulators, such as the NCC, to encourage the deployment of all types of technologies for the growth of a robust ICT infrastructure. We thank the CTO for organising this workshop to better enable NCC regulate access to satellites and so grow access to broadband for Nigerian citizens and businesses.”
Mr Shola Taylor, Secretary-General of the CTO, who moderated the workshop said: “The CTO is committed to promoting enabling regulatory environments for ICTs across the Commonwealth. We are pleased to have the opportunity to assist our Nigerian colleagues in their