Abuja, Dec. 17, 2024 – Dr. Aminu Maida, the Chief Executive of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed the determination of the Commission to deliver world-class telecommunications services in the country.
Maida expressed this determination at a just concluded stakeholders meeting in Abuja.
He said the determination of the NCC was borne out the realisation that Nigeria had become one the fastest growing internet user country in the world.
Maida said that as internet usage had become essential to daily life of average Nigerians, “our role at the NCC is to not only ensure accessibility, but to enhance service delivery for consumers.”
The NCC boss said Nigeria is currently ranked among top internet users globally.
He said Nigeria now accounted for 132 million internet connections out the estimated five billion internet users globally.
“Nigerians spend an average of four hours and 20 minutes on social media daily, far above the global average, underscoring how deeply embedded digital interaction is in our lives.
“In 2024, Nigeria’s daily data usage averaged 336 gigabytes per second, marking a 39% increase from the previous year, a clear indication of the data-driven lifestyle many Nigerians lead,’’ he said.
Maida said the telecommunications landscape in Nigeria had transformed from basic voice services to high-speed data that connects, informs, and powers innovations in the last two decades.
“With the rollout of 3G, 4G, and now 5G, we’ve seen Nigerians adopting social media, e-commerce, online banking, and more.
“The introduction of 3G networks in the mid-2000s marked the beginning of this shift, enabling basic browsing and email.
“The leap to 4G LTE brought faster speeds, enabling video streaming, online gaming, and a myriad of digital activities.
“Now, with 5G promising even faster speeds and lower latency, new frontiers are opening for innovations such as smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and the Internet of Things, driving further demand for data,” he said.
The NCC boss said the NCC was prepared to remove all impediments on its way to meeting the needs of all consumers and also provide world-class services.
“I would like to stress at the heart of the Commission’s Strategic Vision is the commitment to meet the expectations of our stakeholders: the Consumers, the Industry/Licensees, and the Government.
“To achieve this, our focus has evolved from simply demanding quality service to ensuring a holistic Quality of Experience throughout the telecom consumer’s lifecycle, from SIM registration to usage and even service disposal.
“Our goal is for consumers to be consistently satisfied with telecom services,” he said. (GBN)
