The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has promised Nigerians of clear, better experiences and sustainable growth for operators as the Nigerian communications industry is positioned to power the country’s digital future.
In his New Year message to consumers, industry operators and sector partners, Maida reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to delivering better services, stronger consumer protection and more sustainable telecommunications market as Nigeria enters a critical phase in its digital transformation journey.
Describing Nigeria’s communications sector as an essential service that now underpins almost every aspect of modern life from family connections and business operations to education, healthcare, and economic productivity.
According to him, as the sector moves into 2026, the NCC’s central focus is clear: improving the Quality of Experience (QoE) for Nigerian consumers, while ensuring a fair, competitive, and investment-friendly market.
“Our shared expectation for the year ahead is simple,” the EVC stated, adding that “better services that people can feel, delivered by a market that is fair, competitive and sustainable.”
Speaking on the issue of balancing consumer trust and Industry sustainability, Maida assured that the future health of the communications sector depends on striking the right balance between consumer satisfaction and operator viability.
“Where services are unreliable or unaffordable, consumer trust erodes. Where operators are unable to invest sustainably, network expansion and innovation stall,” he said.
According to him, the NCC believes that getting this balance right creates a virtuous cycle, one in which trust is strengthened, investment flows, innovation accelerates, and more Nigerians are able to participate meaningfully in the digital economy.
“When this balance is right, the entire ecosystem benefits,” the he noted, stressing that regulation must protect consumers while also enabling operators to grow and reinvest.
On aligning with Nigeria’s $1tn Digital Economy Vision, the Commission’s 2026 agenda is closely aligned with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and President Bola Tinubu’s ambition to build a $1 trillion digital economy by 2030, he
stated that a reliable, inclusive, and high-quality communications sector is a critical enabler of national productivity, innovation, job creation, and global competitiveness.
“The NCC remains fully committed to playing its role in achieving this vision,” he said, adding that digital infrastructure is no longer optional but foundational to economic growth.
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