The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is overhauling the country’s spectrum management framework to improve service quality and prepare Nigeria for future digital demands.
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Aminu Maida, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday at a Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on the Spectrum Roadmap 2026–2030 and guidelines for opening the lower 6GHz and 60GHz frequency bands.
Maida, who was represented by Head, Spectrum Administration, Atiku Lawal, said the new spectrum roadmap was designed to create a transparent and predictable regulatory environment that would enhance network performance, expand coverage and boost the quality of experience for telecoms consumers across the country.
According to him, spectrum, though invisible, remains the backbone of modern communications, powering mobile services, broadband connectivity, financial platforms, emergency communications and emerging smart technologies.
He noted that rising demand for data-intensive services such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and the Internet of Things has made smarter planning and flexible regulation necessary.
The NCC boss explained that opening the lower 6GHz band for Wi-Fi 6 and the 60GHz licence-exempt band for multi-gigabit wireless systems would unlock new capacity for high-speed, affordable and reliable internet services.
