Executive Vice Chairman.of NCC, Aminu Maida
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said its National Spectrum Roadmap 2026–2030 will play a critical role in shaping Nigeria’s digital future by promoting transparency and predictable spectrum regulation.
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, made this known on Monday at a stakeholders’ consultation forum on the spectrum roadmap held in Abuja.
The two-day forum is focus on deliberating initiatives that will shape Nigeria’s digital future.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Maida explained that the initiative covers the Spectrum Roadmap 2026–2030 as well as new guidelines for opening the lower 6GHz and 60GHz licence-exempt bands.
Represented at the event by the Head of Spectrum Administration, Atiku Lawal, Maida said the measures are designed to enhance quality of service across the country.
“Our national ambitions are growing. We want faster speeds, wider coverage, better service quality, stronger innovation and greater inclusion,” Maida said.
“This roadmap creates a transparent, predictable regulatory environment supporting investment, encouraging innovation, expanding access and improving service quality for all Nigerians.”
He added that the guidelines on the lower 6GHz and 60GHz bands would help unlock new capacity for high-speed, affordable and reliable connectivity nationwide.
“Spectrum is behind everything digital we do. Though invisible, it is indispensable to mobile, broadband, satellite, emergency and smart technologies,” Maida said.
He further noted that every video call, online classroom, digital transaction and connected device in Nigeria depends on spectrum.
“We are preparing Nigeria for future data demands across homes, campuses, businesses, healthcare facilities and public spaces,” he said.
Also speaking, the Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Abraham Oshadami, stressed that spectrum resources must benefit all communities.
“Today’s engagement reaffirms our commitment to expanding wireless broadband through foresight, fairness and national development goals,” Oshadami said.
Earlier, Atiku Lawal described the roadmap as more than a technical document, calling it a strategic blueprint for Nigeria’s digital future.
On behalf of Huawei, Dr. Lola Fafore said the roadmap would stimulate innovation, deepen broadband penetration and contribute significantly to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
