The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as mandated by the Communications Act 2003, has developed a draft National Numbering Plan (NNP) (for industry consultation) and as a result, plans to conduct numbering workshop in collaboration with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

This workshop will cover several Numbering related technologies needed to help the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry migrate towards the future.

The Theme of the Workshop:
 

Numbering - Its Evolution and Impact in a Converged Environment

The benefits include to:

	Gain a better understanding of the draft NNP and associated new services
	Identify implementation impacts to the network and possibly proffer a common solution to the articulated impacts
	Reach a consensus on efficient techniques to implement the service/associated modifications.
	Participate in producing guidelines for an industry committee that will oversee the NNP implementation/transition plan
	Gain an understanding of Number Portability as a valuable tool for competition and customer satisfaction for network operators
	Appreciate Number Portability global best practices and the possible implementation strategies for Nigeria.
	Understand the Numbering and Interconnection aspects of Convergence, the myths and the realities and how to capitalize on them.

Who Will Attend 

The delegates will include Telecoms Stakeholders and their Equipment Manufacturers/Suppliers who have sufficient knowledge of their systems as decisions taken during the workshops may impact on their networks.
 

Workshops Facilitators: 

Telcordia is supporting the workshops with expert speakers, while NCC is soliciting for similar gesture for experts to serve as panelists (for days: 1, 2 & 3) and also facilitate breakout sessions.

Exhibition Opportunities: 

In addition, the event will provide avenue for local and international solution providers who are interested in showcasing state-of-the-art solutions on Numbering, Number Portability, ENUM, VOIP and Convergence
 

Sponsorship Opportunities: 

As this event is pivotal to the continuous development of communications services in Nigeria, we would appreciate your kind sponsorship of any or a selection of items from the attached “Table of Sponsorship Items & Opportunities” in line with the desired image visibility profile of your organization.
 

Enquiries: 

For further information, please contact Mrs. M. K Onyeajuwa (telephone +234-9-6700630, +234-9-4617000, +2348044190888, email nnp@ncc.gov.ng) and visit the webpage http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/nnpic/index.html 

Click here to download a copy of the draft programme.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
 

Signed:
Engr Ernest Ndukwe
Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)