The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced its arrangements for a newly packaged 30-Minute weekly television programme tagged ‘Telecom Weekly’ through which it will regularly x-ray the Nigerian telecommunications and information communications technology (ICT) industry and provide awareness for telecommunication consumers in the country and globally.
The commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka, in a statement indicated that the weekly programme would debut on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Network Services comprising more than 45 stations across the 36 states and Abuja yesterday Tuesday, January 10, at 5.00 p.m.
According to him, all local NTA stations are expected to hook up to the programme at 5.00 pm every Tuesday.
He stated that the radio version of the programme would also air on Thursdays at 8 p.m. on the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) network, for simultaneous transmission to all states of the federation with all the local FRCN stations expected to hook up during the weekly programme.
In addition, the Director clarified that the programme was expected to add to the Commission’s share of voice on radio and television in a bid to provide stakeholders with timely information about developments and issues in the telecommunications industry.
Muoka pointed out that apart from simplifying issues about telecommunications services for the average consumer, one of the cardinal foci of the programme would be to continuously create awareness among various stakeholders about the activities and programmes of the commission as it seeks to achieve regulatory excellence.
He added that user experiences, gathered through consumer-related events and vox pop will be used to spice the programme to enable the cross-section of consumers of telecommunications services to learn from such experiences and apply them in the usage of their services.
This is even as he stated that expert opinions would also feature prominently to facilitate the process of creating awareness about the industry. Also, quiz sessions where viewers and listeners will win prizes will be a regular feature of the programme.
