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The Management of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, yesterday reiterated its determination to ensure smooth running of the telecommunications industry as it held a meeting with key stakeholders in international data access and interconnect exchange services.
The Commission’s Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, Mr. Sunday Dare who represented the Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta said the meeting was convened by the Commission to find best, concrete solutions to the issues affecting the business of international data access, and interconnect exchange services in Nigeria from the regulatory standpoint as stipulated by Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003.
He stated that given the important role the international data, and the interconnect exchange services licensees have played in the industry in the past 16 years, the Commission has received and noted the earlier recommendations made by the licensees on the implementation of a cost-based pricing for both local and international interconnections; efficient and effective interconnectivity settlement mechanisms; issues of capacity development; and specific challenges of the sub-market.
Funlola Akiode, Director Licensing and Authorization, whose department is driving the initiative, said that the Commission understands “there are counter accusations on where the faults lie”.
She said “As a regulator, it is our responsibility to hear all sides, and follow painstaking consultations, develops modalities, processes, policies and improved rules to govern all segments of the industry”.
“We are therefore assured that the outcome of this meeting will not be business as usual, but will lead to clear improvements in the telecoms operating environment and business as a whole,” she added.