The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is the independent regulatory body for the Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...

n 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.

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 non-executive commissioners.

There are five directorates, fourteen departments, and five units. All these offices report to the office of the chief executive.

Spectrum Administration Directorate

• Spectrum Planning
• Spectrum Assignment
• Spectrum Utilization & Monitoring
• Spectrum Database Management

Technical Standards & Network Integrity

• Wireless Networks
• Fixed Networks and Converged Services
• Interconnection & Network Monitoring

Human Capital and Infrastructure Group Directorate

• Finance
• Administration
• Human Resources
• Information Technology

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

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