Nigerian Communications Commission

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is the independent regulatory body for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. The NCC created under Decree number 75 by the Federal Military Government of Nigeria on 24th of November 1992. The NCC was charged with the responsibilty of regulating the supply of telecommunications services and facilities, promoting competition, and setting performance standards for telephone services in Nigeria.

1 Organizational Structure
2 Directorates and their departments
3 Rumors
4 Contact Information

[edit] Organizational Structure

The commission is headed by a board of nine commissioners. This is comprised 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.

[edit] Directorates and their departments

Engineering Directorate

Frequency Planning
Monitoring
Telecommunications Development
Frequency Allocation departments.

Licensing Directorate

Licensing/Records
Zonal Operations
Tariff/Charges

Technical Research & Standards Directorate

Standards and Codes
Network Planning and Development
Enforcement

Legal Directorate

License Docs/Registry
Telecoms laws/Regulations
Dispute Resolution

Support Services Directorate

Finance
Administration
Human Resources
Information Technology

List of Present Commissioners
Chairman - Alhaji Ahmed Joda
Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive - Engr. Ernest C.A. Ndukwe
Executive Commissioner - Engr. Steve Bello
Executive Commissioner - Dr. Bashir Gwandu
Member - Engr. Patrick S. Kentebe
Member - Engr. Olawale Ige
Member - Engr. Muhtari Ibrahim Zimit
Member - Dr. Micheal Onyia
Member - Mr. Bayo Atoyebi

[edit] Rumors

It is rumored that the NCC is not actually a telecoms regulatory body but uses that as a front for its secret service operations. It has been mentioned that they have a secret headquarters located in somewhere in the River Niger. They have various secret prisons located across Nigeria, and the executives use nicknames similar to that of the British MI-6. They get their nick names from the show Sesame Street. The CEO is known is Big Bird, the press secretary,Kermit the frog, the treasurer is The Count, just to name a few