NCC Vows to Protect Telecoms Consumers against Cybercrime

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By Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan

The Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mrs. Felicia Onwuegbuchulam, Thursday said the commission is more than determined to protect telecoms consumers from cyber criminals in the country, adding that it has evolved measures to achieve this.

Onwuegbuchulam, who made the disclosure at the 53rd Consumer Town Hall meeting of the commission held in Oyo, also said the theme: ”Mitigating Effects of Cybercrimes: The Role of Telecom Consumers,” was aimed at informing and educating consumers on the roles required of them in mitigating cybercrime.

Represented by her deputy, Alhaji Ismail Adedigba, she said the NCC evolved the initiative to identify, discuss and jointly proffer effective solutions to different issues affecting telecoms consumers in the country.

According to her, “As a tripartite programme, the forum aims to, on a continuous basis, engage telecoms consumers by educating, informing and empowering them with…



Source: Thisday Newspaper