Nigerian Communications Commission

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 2007) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is the independent regulatory body for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. The NCC was created under Decree number 75 by the Federal Military Government of Nigeria on 24th of November 1992. The NCC was charged with the responsibility of regulating the supply of telecommunications services and facilities, promoting competition, and setting performance standards for telephone services in Nigeria.

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1 Organizational structure 2 Directorates and their departments o 2.1 Spectrum Administration Directorate o 2.2 Licensing Directorate o 2.3 Technical Standards & Network Integrity o 2.4 Legal Directorate 3 List of Present Commissioners 4 Contact information 5 External links

[edit] Organizational structure

The commission is headed by a board of nine commissioners, composed of the Chairman, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, two Executive Officers, and five nonexecutive commissioners. There are five directorates, fourteen departments, and five units. All these offices report to the office of the chief executive.

[edit] Directorates and their departments

[edit] Spectrum Administration Directorate

Spectrum Planning

Spectrum Assignment Spectrum Utilization & Monitoring Spectrum Database Management

[edit] Licensing Directorate

Licensing/Records Zonal Operations Tariff/Charges

[edit] Technical Standards & Network Integrity

Wireless Networks Fixed Networks and Converged Services Interconnection & Network Monitoring

[edit] Legal Directorate

License Docs/Registry Telecoms laws/Regulations Dispute Resolution

===Human Capital and Infrastructure Group Directorate

Finance Administration Human Resources Information Technology

[edit] List of Present Commissioners

Chairman - Mr Peter Igho Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive - Dr. Eugene Juwah Executive Commissioner - Dr. Bashir Gwandu Former Member - Engr. Patrick S. Kentebe Former Member - Engr. Olawale Ige Member - Engr. Muhtari Ibrahim Zimit Member - Dr. Micheal Onyia Member - Mr. Bayo Atoyebi

[edit] Contact information

Head Office

Plot 432, Aguiyi Ironsi Way Maitama, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. Tel: 234-9-4617000 Lagos Office 9A Bankole Oki Street, Behind Ikoyi Club, Ikoyi, Lagos. General Information Public Affairs Department ncc@ncc.gov.ng