Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Image by HumanIPO.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said its fair regulatory policy is responsible for the exponential growth being recorded in internet subscriptions in Nigeria.
According to executive vice-chairman of the NCC Dr Eugene Juwah, the regulator has always been involved in the expansion of internet penetration and enhancement of its utilisation through various programmes funded by its Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF).
“Nigerians are now planning and building their lives around wired and wireless networks, based on fair regulatory policy,” he said.
Juwah also said increasing cybercrime in Nigeria is creating new regulatory challenges.
“With the increasing availability and utilisation of internet facilities, threats in the cyberspace are also escalating. Cyber criminals are now invading homes and offices, not by breaking doors or windows, but by breaking into laptops, PCs and wireless devices through the internet,” he said.
“The commission receives complaints frequently from the International Criminal Investigation Organisation (ICIO), Police and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on cybercrimes committed by some Nigerians, through the internet, both locally and internationally.”
