Minister of Communication and Digital
Econmomy,
Minister of Communication and Digital
Econmomy, Isa Ali Pantami
Pantami directs NCC to resolve Illegal Data Deduction in
5day
of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim
(Pantami) has directed the Board and Management of the Nigerian
Communications Commission (NCC) to resolve the issues of illegal
data deduction and review downwards, the price of data in the
country within five days.
He stated this during the presentation of Barrister Adeleke
Morofolu Adewolu, the new Board Member/Executive Commissioner by
the Chairman of the Board of Commission’s Board, Senator Olabiyi
Durojaiye at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja..
The Minister pointed out that there were numerous complaints
from Nigerians regarding illegal data deduction and high price of
data adding that he had personally experienced illegal data
deduction.
He charged NCC to facilitate the penetration and expansion of 3G
and 4G and urged the Commission to design a target on how mobile
operators can expand penetration of 3G and 4G in the country.
Pantami stated that government is aware of the challenges the
mobile operators experience in their business such as vandalism and
issues of Right of Way (ROW).
According to him, “the way we pursue the mobile operators to do
what is right, we should also work together to protect their
interest and resolve the challenges operators face”.
Pantami said “the main agenda of NCC is to protect the interest
of customers and our priority is to protect Nigerians. It is our
collective responsibility to make sure we give 100% support to Mr.
President to deliver his key mandate.”.
He charged the new Commissioner to use his experience and
support the board to fight corruption, noting that the success of
NCC and the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy
is the success of Nigeria.
The Minister noted that the mandate of the Ministry has been
expanded towards improving the economy of the country through ICT
hence, there is a need to work together for the progress of
Nigeria.
The Minister commended NCC on the success recorded in the
deactivation of unregistered Sim cards, 35% broadband penetration
and operators compliance in payment of fines as well as remittance
of the amount to the government.
Oshodin .P (Mrs)
Director (Press)