The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is fully committed to protecting Nigeria’s telecom facilities in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order on Critical National Information Infrastructure.
This commitment was put into action when the NCC, working with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), helped broker peace between the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) and other stakeholders. NOGASA had threatened to halt diesel supply to telecom operators , a move that could have shut down generators at communication sites and disrupted mobile services nationwide.
High-level talks, led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and supported by NCC’s technical and regulatory input, convinced the association to suspend its planned strike. The agreement prevented what could have been a crippling nationwide network outage, with huge consequences for the economy, security, and everyday life.
Ribadu stressed that telecom facilities are the backbone of Nigeria’s digital economy and must be shielded from vandalism, theft, damage, or operational disruptions.
NCC boss, Dr. Aminu Maida, praised the mediation process, saying the resolution shows the power of dialogue in avoiding service interruptions. He urged Nigerians to treat telecom infrastructure as a shared national asset — one that connects people, drives business, supports healthcare and education, and keeps the country active in the global digital space.
The Commission says it will keep working with security agencies, industry players, and the public to ensure these assets remain protected and reliable.
