A new licensing framework for Application-to-Person (A2P) services aimed at improving standards and transparency in the telecommunications sector has been unveiled by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.
NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka announced this in Abuja on Monday.
Muoka said the framework was established under the Nigerian Communications Act of 2003 with the aim of ensuring better service delivery and regulatory compliance across the industry.
In a statement, the NCC said, “The Nigerian Communications Commission in exercise of the powers conferred on it by the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), 2003 hereby notifies all its stakeholders that the Application-To-Person (A2P) Framework has been published on the website of the Commission and can be accessed at www.ncc.gov.ng.
It said there shall also be a stakeholders forum in respect of the Framework, which will hold virtually on December 20th, 2024, noting that the Nigerian Communications Commission remains committed to ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Nigerian Communications Act.
The statement notified all interested stakeholders to submit comments and contributions on the exposed A2P Framework on or before Thursday December 19th 2024.
“All comments and contributions should be emailed to: aadaba@ncc.gov.ng copying msyusuf@ncc.gov.ng,” the statement added.