NCC, Ghana’s NCA strengthen cross-border regulatory cooperation

NCC, Ghana’s NCA strengthen cross-border regulatory cooperation

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded a strategic two-day working visit to the National Communications Authority (NCA) in Accra, Ghana, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance bilateral collaboration in telecommunications regulation across West Africa.

Led by its Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida, the NCC delegation engaged in high-level discussions with NCA officials, focusing on key regulatory priorities including Quality of Service (QoS) monitoring, telecom infrastructure protection, consumer rights, and cybersecurity frameworks.

During the visit, the NCC team toured the NCA’s state-of-the-art Communications Monitoring Centre (CMC), which enables near real-time tracking of QoS metrics across Ghana’s telecom networks. The delegation also inspected the Common Platform, a centralized system used to monitor the financial activities of licensed operators in the country.

Both agencies took the opportunity to present notable milestones and achievements in their regulatory journeys over the past decade. The NCC highlighted several initiatives such as the implementation of the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) linkage policy, the launch of an Incident Reporting Platform, and the development of frameworks for Quality of Service and Consumer Satisfaction Indices.

Other reforms showcased by the NCC included tariff simplification efforts and the official designation of telecommunications infrastructure as Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), underscoring the sector’s importance to national security and economic stability.

At the end of the engagements, the two regulators reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening technical collaboration, exchanging regulatory best practices, and working together to advance robust telecommunications governance in both Nigeria and Ghana.

This visit marks a significant step toward strengthening regional partnerships, as both agencies recognize the critical role of effective regulation in fostering digital transformation, cross-border connectivity, and consumer trust in the telecommunications space.