By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is billed to hold sway in Lagos State from August 22-24, 2023 at the NTICE 2023 Expo to display and promote and achievements of local content in the telecommunications sector at the second edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content exhibition.
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said, ” NTICE is Nigeria’s largest annual indigenous telecoms, tech and startups, manufacturing and innovative event that brings to stakeholders the powerful connections and valuable new relationships that highlights the achievements and vast potentials of a tech-driven digital economy.”
The Expo with the theme: “Harnessing Indigenous Content for Economic Growth: Networking to Boost Investment”, is aimed at achieving an effective implementation of the National Policy on the Promotion of Indigenous Contents in the Telecommunications Sector, (NPPIC).
Also, the Expo is for multisectoral participants, like indigenous telecom operators, manufacturers, regulators, government agencies, policymakers, innovators, industry leaders in the telecom ecosystem, academia and global experts to showcase their products and services, innovative solutions and new technologies.
The Nigeria Communication stated that the NCC Art 2003 encourages local and foreign investments in the Nigerian communications industry, introduce innovative services and practices as well as promote the participation of Nigerians in the ownership, control and management of communications companies and development of communications manufacturing and supply sectors.
In line with this the NTICE 2023 Expo is to promote the four focus areas of the NPPIC, which are Manufacturing, Service, People as well as Research and Development for innovation in line with the Federal Government’s drive to diversify the economy.
The event has continued to serve as a rare assemblage of stakeholders where diverse thoughts can be shared in contexts that advance utilization of indigenous contents in the nation’s telecommunications industry.
Daybreak reports that the NCC 2023 Expo is to project the achievements of indigenous content by the government for the sector and to give participants the platform to showcase their products and services, innovative solutions and new technologies.
NCC has directed all interested participants register ahead of the day of the event using the link: www.ntice.ncc.gov.ng.
