Gambia Seeks to Partner With NCC to Enhance Success of Its Telecommunications Industry

Gambia’s Minister of communications and Digital economy Ousman Bah has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for its remarkable achievement so far in the telecoms industry and is, therefore seeking a partnership.

He disclosed this at Abuja during the weekend when he paid a visit to the NCC with a team of Gambian delegation.

The Minister stated that the Nigerian telecoms industry has become a reference point and is therefore seeking to partner with the NCC to replicate the same success in Gambia.

He further stated that the current telecommunications statistics are proof that Nigeria is achieving its digitalization plans. 

Director of Legal and Regulatory Services at NCC Josephine Amuwa, who received the minister on behalf of Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, highlighted the impact of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003.

She said the NCA Act of 2003 empowers the Commission to effectively carry out its regulatory mandate, one of which is to create an enabling environment for competition among operators in the industry as well as provision of qualitative and efficient telecommunications services throughout the country.

She, therefore, urged the Gambian delegation to check out the NCC’s website, and carefully study the regulatory guidelines on all necessary matters.

Mrs. Josephine Amuwa explained that the guidelines give full effect to the provisions and administration of the NCA 2003.

Investors King understands that in 2021, Nigeria’s telecoms industry recorded N3.246 trillion in revenue with a total operating cost of N1.7 trillion despite operating in an unfriendly environment.

In 2022, the industry continued on its growth trajectory with a significant contribution to Nigeria’s GDP. The industry grew by 3.11 percent in the first quarter of 2022, the highest quarterly growth recorded in 7 years. In Q2 of 2022, the sector attracted a total of $153.5 million in capital.

According to the NCC boss Prof. Umar Danbatta, Nigeria’s Telecoms industry has contributed over $70 billion to the nation’s economy, creating thousands of jobs in the public and private sectors.