The
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is the independent regulatory body for the
NigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger...
n telecommunications industry. The NCC was created under Decree number 75 by the Federal Military Government of Nigeria on 24th of November 1992. The NCC was charged with the responsibility of regulating the supply of telecommunications services and facilities, promoting competition, and setting performance standards for telephone services in Nigeria.
The commission is headed by a board of nine commissioners, composed of the Chairman, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, two Executive Officers, and five non-executive commissioners.
There are five directorates, fourteen departments, and five units.
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The
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is the independent regulatory body for the
NigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger...
n telecommunications industry. The NCC was created under Decree number 75 by the Federal Military Government of Nigeria on 24th of November 1992. The NCC was charged with the responsibility of regulating the supply of telecommunications services and facilities, promoting competition, and setting performance standards for telephone services in Nigeria.
Organizational Structure
The commission is headed by a board of nine commissioners, composed of the Chairman, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, two Executive Officers, and five non-executive commissioners.
There are five directorates, fourteen departments, and five units. All these offices report to the office of the chief executive.
Engineering Directorate
- Frequency Planning
- Monitoring
- Telecommunications Development
- Frequency Allocation departments.
Technical Research & Standards Directorate
- Standards and Codes
- Network Planning and Development
- Enforcement
Support Services Directorate
- Finance
- Administration
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
List of Present Commissioners
- Chairman - Alhaji Ahmed Joda
- Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive - Engr. Ernest C.A. Ndukwe
- Executive Commissioner - Engr. Steve Bello
- Executive Commissioner - Dr. Bashir Gwandu
- Member - Engr. Patrick S. Kentebe
- Member - Engr. Olawale Ige
- Member - Engr. Muhtari Ibrahim Zimit
- Member - Dr. Micheal Onyia
- Member - Mr. Bayo Atoyebi
Contact Information
Head Office
Plot 432, Aguiyi Ironsi Way
Maitama,
Abuja,
Federal Capital Territory.
Tel: 234-9-4617000
Lagos Office
9A Bankole Oki Street,
Behind Ikoyi Club, Ikoyi,
Lagos.
General Information
Public Affairs Department
ncc@ncc.gov.ng