NCC targets 25 per cent telecoms sector contribution to GDP

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said that it is collaborating with the ministry of communications, innovation, and digital economy to implement the right policies to propel the contribution of the telecom sector to gross domestic product to 25 percent. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice-chair man of NCC, made the disclosure in Lagos during a reception hosted by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria in his honour.

Myself and the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, are working very closely looking at the right policies to ensure sustainability for an industry that has done so well for the country with 14% GDP contribution. “We believe we can do 25% and above and work is going on in that regard with the Ministry,” he said. Maida said efforts are being made to improve connectivity in the nation by the commission and its partners.

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