The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has met journalists who specialise in reporting the telecom and ICT sector to keep them abreast of emerging developments in the telecom industry.
The workshop was held to also ensure the general public receives contextual, interpretative and illuminating reporting of telecom matters.
Journalists who attended the workshop came under the aegis of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA), Abuja chapter.
The training programme featured intense sessions focused on understanding the renewal the commission has brought to bear on many major industry issues, including International Termination Rate (ITR) for voice services, benefits of the National Identity Number/Subscriber Identity Module linkage (NIN-SIM integration), the menace of illegal use of GSM boosters, updates on Fifth Generation (5G) deployment plan, spectrum administration, as well as compliance monitoring and enforcement, and other emergent regulatory matters.
Speaking at the workshop, executive vice chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said approval for the training was granted by management as it is in tandem with the commission’s media relations and stakeholder engagement strategy.
“Given the dynamic nature of the digital space and its impact on the economy, we believe this demands that our media partners are brought up to speed with the current requirements for maximum productivity and effective reporting of the telecom industry,” Danbatta, who was represented by the director of public affairs, Ikechukwu Adinde, said.
Danbatta said NITRA is a long-standing strategic partner of the commission and the knowledge empowerment programme through this workshop seeks to provide a platform for equipping stakeholders in the media with the knowledge and skill sets they require for effective, efficient and professional reporting.
Speaking on behalf of members of NITRA after the training, the chairman NITRA, Abuja chapter, Blessing Olaifa, commended the commission for the platform.
Olaifa was represented by NITRA’s secretary-general Emmanuel Elebeke.
