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To promote the
implementation of the national communications or telecommunications policy
as may from time to time be modified and amended
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To establish a regulatory
framework for the Nigerian communications industry and for this purpose to
create an effective, impartial and independent regulatory authority
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To promote the provision of
modern, universal, efficient, reliable, affordable and easily accessible
communications services and the widest range thereof throughout Nigeria
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To encourage local and
foreign investments in the Nigerian communications industry and the
introduction of innovative services and practices in the industry in
accordance with international best practices and trends
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To ensure fair competition in
all sectors of the Nigerian communications industry and also encourage
participation of Nigerians in the ownership, control and management of
communications companies and organisations
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To encourage the development
of a communications manufacturing and supply sector within the Nigerian
economy and also encourage effective research and development efforts by all
communications industry practitioners
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To protect the rights and
interest of service providers and consumers within Nigeria
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To ensure that the needs of
the disabled and elderly persons are taken into consideration in the
provision of communications services and
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To ensure an efficient
management including planning, coordination, allocation, assignment,
registration, monitoring and use of scarce national resources in the
communications sub-sector, including but not limited to frequency spectrum,
numbers and electronic addresses, and also promote and safeguard national
interests, safety and security in the use of the said scarce national
resources
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