ITU BDT Director pays courtesy visit to Nigerian Communications Commission

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has received the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, PhD, during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s Head Office.

The visit brought together key officials of the NCC and the ITU to reinforce collaboration on telecommunications development and regulatory advancement. Present at the engagement were the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida; Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Engr. Abraham Oshadami; Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Ms. Rimini Makama; and the ITU Regional Director, Emmanuel Chifuel Manasseh.

Discussions during the visit focused on strengthening cooperation between the NCC and the ITU, particularly in areas related to telecommunications development, capacity building, and the advancement of inclusive and sustainable digital connectivity in Nigeria and the wider region.

The courtesy call underscored the longstanding partnership between the NCC and the ITU, as well as a shared commitment to supporting policy, regulatory best practices, and initiatives that promote universal access to ICT services.

Officials from both organisations reaffirmed their resolve to deepen collaboration in line with global telecommunications development goals and Nigeria’s national digital transformation priorities.