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L-R: Dr. Ike Neliaku, National President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), and Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and other relevant stakeholders as part of efforts to sustain the growth, resilience and competitiveness of Nigeria’s telecommunications industry.
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, gave the assurance while receiving a delegation of the NIPR led by its National President, Dr. Ike Neliaku, during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.
Dr. Maida said the Commission would continue to work closely with professional bodies and strategic partners in promoting public awareness, responsible communication and effective stakeholder engagement on issues affecting the telecommunications sector.
He noted that collaboration with institutions such as the NIPR had become increasingly important as the Commission continues to implement regulatory initiatives aimed at improving service delivery, consumer protection and industry sustainability.
According to him, the NCC remains committed to ensuring that Nigerians are adequately informed about its policies and regulatory interventions through sustained public enlightenment and strategic communication.
The NCC boss congratulated the NIPR on securing the hosting rights for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum, describing the achievement as a major milestone for Nigeria and the public relations profession.
He said the successful bid underscored the value of perseverance, strategic communication and the ability to effectively tell Nigeria’s story before the international community.
“It tells a compelling story of perseverance, strategic communication and the importance of owning the narrative. It also reflects our ability to convincingly demonstrate to the Global Alliance and other stakeholders why Nigeria deserves the chance to host the forum,” he said.
Dr. Maida also urged the institute to leverage another major international event, the African Telecoms Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries scheduled to hold in Nigeria in July 2026, to further project a positive image of the country before the global community.
Speaking on the Commission’s ongoing regulatory activities, the EVC said the NCC was intensifying education, sensitisation and public awareness campaigns on key regulatory initiatives designed to improve accountability and strengthen the telecommunications sector.
He listed the initiatives to include campaigns on the protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), promotion of efficient data usage, implementation of the directive on simplified tariffs by mobile network operators, deployment of the public coverage map and measures aimed at creating an enabling environment for healthy competition within the industry.
Dr. Maida said the difficult but necessary reforms introduced in the sector had begun to produce positive results, particularly in restoring investor confidence and attracting fresh investments into the telecommunications industry.
He said the level of investments being witnessed in the sector reflects growing confidence by investors in the reforms being implemented by the Federal Government and the regulatory framework provided by the NCC.
“Through the efforts that we have been making to stabilise the sector, we have been able to restore investor confidence. The level of investment we are seeing now is not about keeping the lights on; it is about growing the industry. It is a sign of investors saying we have confidence in the sector, in the reforms of the government, in the regulator and we believe there is opportunity in this market,” he said.
Earlier, the National President of the NIPR, Dr. Neliaku, commended the Commission for its commitment to stakeholder engagement and collaboration, describing the NCC as a key institution driving Nigeria’s digital economy.
He also expressed the institute’s readiness to partner with the Commission in promoting responsible communication, reputation management and public awareness of the Commission’s regulatory initiatives.
