By George Ozalla
The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strengthened engagement with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in a renewed effort to secure telecommunications infrastructure across the country.
The meeting, held in Abuja, brought together the Chairman of the NCC Board, Chief Idris Olorunnimbe, and the Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, as both institutions moved to deepen collaboration against threats targeting telecom assets.
Central to the discussion was the protection of telecommunications facilities now designated as Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), reflecting their importance to national security, economic stability, and the country’s digital growth.
The NCC leadership raised concern over persistent incidents of vandalism, fibre cuts, and theft, noting that such disruptions continue to affect service delivery and weaken investments in the sector. The Commission stressed the need for closer operational coordination with the NPF to improve response and prevention.
Both sides examined areas of cooperation including intelligence sharing, coordinated enforcement, and faster intervention mechanisms to safeguard infrastructure critical to communication services nationwide. The NCC also pointed to the legal backing provided by the CNII designation, which is expected to strengthen the prosecution of offenders.
In his remarks, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) reaffirmed the commitment of the NPF to support the NCC in protecting telecom infrastructure, assuring that the Force would intensify efforts to curb criminal activities affecting the sector.
The meeting also explored the broader use of telecommunications tools in crime detection, emergency response, and national security operations, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between both institutions.
The engagement reflects ongoing moves by regulatory and security agencies to protect critical infrastructure and sustain the stability of Nigeria’s communications ecosystem, which plays a central role in governance, commerce, and everyday life.
