According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), there were 222,571 million active mobile customers and over 154 million internet subscribers in Nigeria as of December 2022.
At the NCC day of the 44th Kaduna International Trade Fair, which is currently taking place in Kaduna, Vice Chairman and CEO of the commission Professor Umar Danbatta announced this.
The commission, which was represented by Banji Ojo, Head of consumer protection and advocacy, acknowledged that the telecommunications industry has been a strategic driver of the Federal Government’s agenda for the digital economy because it continues to provide the necessary digital strength to support the economy, particularly the operations of SMEs across Nigeria and beyond.
“Information Communications Technology (ICT) is not only one of the fastest growing industries – directly creating millions of jobs – but it is also an important enabler of innovation and development, as it provides the backbone infrastructure for transnational business.
Therefore, the commission began providing digital literacy training to entrepreneurs throughout the six geopolitical zones of the nation in accordance with the Digital Literacy and Skills Pillar of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) 2020–2030 for a Digital Nigeria.
The objective was to provide small company owners with the necessary skills and inspiration for creating exportable goods and services.
Therefore, the commission began providing digital literacy training to entrepreneurs throughout the six geopolitical zones of the nation in accordance with the Digital Literacy and Skills Pillar of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) 2020–2030 for a Digital Nigeria.
The aim was to equip small-scale business owners with the requisite skills and generate ideas for developing products and services that can be exported.
“Also, Internet subscribers have exceeded 154.8 million, with broadband penetration standing at 47.36 percent as of December 2022.
“Therefore, it is my pleasure to restate the NCC’s commitment to protecting and empowering consumers – whether individuals and corporate consumers – from unfair practices willingly or unwillingly orchestrated by the service providers.
“As you may be aware, the NCC is driving initiatives for a full commercial launch of the Fifth Generation (5G) network in Nigeria. Already, spectrum licenses for the companies that will roll out service have been issued.
