The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has urged the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) not to forget its primary responsibility, which is the protection of telecommunications consumers.
He stated this on Monday in Abuja, when he inaugurated the ninth member of the board, Prof. Auwal Bindawa, a professor of agronomy, he reminded members of the board to always ensure consumer protection.
Noting that the board also has the powers to approve certain categories of licenses and regulations, he said: “I want to use this opportunity to remind the board of its responsibility; the main responsibility of the board is to ensure consumer protection. The board must ensure that as consumers, our interest is well protected.
“And also, the board has power to approve licences as the case may be. There are different categories of licences and the board also have powers to approve regulations governing the commission.”
The Chairman NCC Governing Board, Prof. Adeolu Akande, in his speech, said the sector will benefit from Auwal Bindawa’s wealth of experience, and urged him to see the board, management and staff as a family.
“We look forward to the benefits that your addition will bring to the board. We have worked as a family at the board, management and staff level. And we believe that you will complement it.
“He is the fourth professor in the nine-member NCC board. That is the importance of the intellectual on the sector which has been acknowledged by President Muhammadu Buhari,” Akande said.