NCC Assures WATRA Of Support

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has vowed to throw its weight behind the existence and sustenance of the West Africa Telecom Regulators Assembly (WATRA) in order to carryout its aims of single telecom regulation in the area.

The NCC vice chairman, Dr Eugene Juwa, stated this when a delegation of the council of the organisation paid him a courtesy call in Abuja last weekend.

Dr Juwa said the commission was aware of the role of (WATRA) as well as that of NCC and its management in the formation and sustenance of the sub-regional body.

The NCC vice chairman, who spoke through the Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Ojobo, noted that the WATRA has a major contribution to make towards the liberalisation of services within the sub-region.

He hinted that the commission will also support WATRA to build its headquarters in Abuja in order to allow its management function better.

Juwa, explained that the building which will house other regulatory bodies in the sub-region, will among other things, enable smooth operations upon completion.

Also speaking, Nigeria’s scribe, WATRA Mr. Nnamdi Nwokike, noted that the commission is a notable partner of WATRA.

Nwokike, pointed out that WATRA was at the instance of the NCC to plead for its support in order to create a lasting relationship between them.

Others who also spoke about the WATRA building, said the company (WATRA), came to seek corporation that will lead to the completion of the structure.

They stressed that the building when completed will enable the federal government to give them official recognition to the existence of its secretariat as a multi-lateral global institution.