By George Ozalla
L-R: Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Dr. Abubakar Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, during the Nigerian Public Service Award and Gala Night where the NCC received the award as the third best-performing Federal Government MDA in the 2026 Bureau of Public Service Reforms assessment, held at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked as the third best-performing Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA) of the Federal Government in the 2026 Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment conducted by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR).
The ranking followed a comprehensive evaluation of federal MDAs using key performance indicators, including the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT), Freedom of Information (FOI) compliance, Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Index, and official website performance metrics.
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) emerged first, while the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) placed second in the national assessment.
The award was presented during the Nigerian Public Service Award and Gala Night held at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, as part of activities marking the United Nations Public Service Day.
Representing the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Engr. Abraham Oshadami, described the recognition as an affirmation of the Commission’s ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and service delivery.
According to him, the award would further motivate the Commission to sustain reforms that improve governance and public confidence in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector.
“For us at the NCC, this recognition acknowledges our ongoing reform efforts and underscores the need to sustain them,” Oshadami said.
He noted that the recognition also reflected the Commission’s commitment to improving service quality, consumer protection and regulatory efficiency for millions of telecommunications subscribers across the country.
Oshadami highlighted several initiatives introduced by the Commission over the past two years, including the National Coverage Map, which provides near real-time information on network availability and performance nationwide, as well as the publication of Quarterly Network Performance Reports to improve transparency in the industry.
He added that Mobile Network Operators have also been directed to simplify tariff information for consumers, while updated Corporate Governance Guidelines have been introduced to strengthen accountability and operational performance across the sector.
The Commission, he said, has equally intensified the proactive publication of industry data to enhance transparency and keep stakeholders better informed.
Speaking at the event, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Mr. Dasuki Arabi, commended participating MDAs for demonstrating commitment to transparency, accountability and open governance.
He said the annual assessment and awards recognise institutions that have distinguished themselves in implementing reforms and delivering quality public service.
Beyond institutional awards, 20 outstanding public servants from the federal, state and local government levels also received honours for excellence in leadership and service. Among them were the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Mrs. Adejoke Adefulire.
The latest ranking represents another milestone for the NCC, which was also recognised in the 2025 BPSR assessment as the second best-performing Federal Government agency in official website performance.
The expanded 2026 assessment broadened its scope beyond digital presence to include transparency, fiscal integrity, access to information and institutional self-evaluation, making the Commission’s latest recognition a broader endorsement of its overall governance and reform agenda.
