The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Rural Electrification Agency have officially launched the NCC-REA Collaboration Committee to boost Nigeria’s digital and energy inclusion goals.
According to a statement on Wednesday by the NCC’s acting Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, this collaboration will focus on deploying renewable energy solutions to support telecom infrastructure, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
The statement read, “The Nigerian Communications Commission has formally inaugurated the NCC–REA Collaboration Committee, marking a pivotal step towards advancing Nigeria’s digital and energy inclusion objectives by developing modalities for the deployment of renewable energy to support telecom infrastructure in Nigeria.”
The inauguration ceremony, held on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the NCC Headquarters in Abuja, was presided over by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Aminu Maida.
He was joined by the Managing Director of the REA, Abba Aliyu, along with senior executives and committee members from both organisations. Speaking at the event, Maida described the collaboration as a timely and strategic alignment of national priorities.
