NCC Moves to Protect 114m Internet Users in Nigeria

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Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta

By Emma Okonji
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated how the over 114 million internet users in the country could be properly protected while online.

According to the Commission, one of the key ways to achieve this was through enlightenment and awareness programmes where consumers are informed on the dangers of cybercrimes as well as learn and observe skills gained through such awareness in order to be protected while on the internet.

Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Mrs. Felicia Onwuegbuchulam, stated this during the 47th edition of the NCC’s Consumer Town Hall Meeting (CTM), a monthly regulator, operators and consumer engagement forum for the grassroots, which held in Uzuakoli, Abia State, recently.

With the theme: “Mitigating Effects of Cyber Crimes: The Role of Telecom Consumers,” Onwuegbuchulam said the tripartite programme remained one of the initiatives of…



Source: Thisday Newspaper