A two-day colloquium on the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, was recently hosted by the House Committee on Communications, and it capture a pivotal gathering of lawmakers, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) management, industry stakeholders, and telecom operators.
The two-day event aimed at reviewing the impact of the 22-year-old Act and developing strategies to safeguard critical telecom infrastructure in the face of rapid technological change.
Themed “The Nigerian Communications Act 2003; 22 Years After – Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions for a Digital Nigeria,” the colloquium featured robust discussions on the Act’s successes-such as dismantling monopolies, boosting mobile subscriptions from under 300,000 in 2001 to over 150 million, and raising telecom’s contribution to nearly 14% of Nigeria’s GDP-as well as its shortcomings in addressing current challenges like rural connectivity, cybersecurity, and regulatory overlaps.
NCC Executive Vice Chairman Dr. Aminu Maida and House Committee Chairman Hon. Peter Akpatason both emphasized the need for a future-ready legal framework that can adapt to emerging technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, while also bridging Nigeria’s digital divide.
The colloquium on the second day continued with expert presentations on global best practices and the evolving regulatory landscape, as stakeholders work to ensure Nigeria’s telecom laws remain relevant and effective in a rapidly changing digital world.
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