Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, on Tuesday allayed fears in some quarters that the Commission is out to regulate over the Top (OTT) services.
Danbatta who made the statement at an ongoing interaction with media executives in Lagos stressed that Over the Top Services (OTT), such as facebook, Whatsapp among others breed innovation.
The NCC boss added Regulating them [OTT – Facebook, Whatsapp etc] will negatively impact ICT growth.
Over the Top Services (OTT), such as facebook & Whatsapp breed innovation. Regulating them will negatively impact ICT growth. #EVCNCC
— ncc.gov.ng (@NgComCommission) May 16, 2017
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He however mentioned that the resolution of the National Economic Council (NEC) on multiple taxation & multiple regulations in telecoms need to be implemented.
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