Stakeholders Back NCC's Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms

Stakeholders from government, industry, international development organizations, and the private sector have voiced strong support for the Nigerian Communications Commission's (NCC) initiative to provide zero-rated access to educational platforms and digital learning content. This endorsement came during the first public consultation forum in Abuja on the proposed framework titled “Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria.”

Participants hailed the initiative as a crucial step toward promoting not only connectivity but also equitable access to education and digital inclusion nationwide. The forum emphasized the need for enhanced collaboration among stakeholders and sustained investments in network expansion and infrastructure upgrades by telecommunications operators and Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the NCC, stated that an industry committee had thoroughly examined the technical, policy, regulatory, and commercial aspects of the initiative. He explained that a consultation paper was developed to gather public input for a framework that aligns with industry realities and national educational objectives. Ayuba Shuaibu, Director of Policy, Competition, and Economic Analysis at NCC, represented Maida and stressed the importance of broad stakeholder participation in this process.

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broad-based stakeholder participation was critical to developing a framework that reflects industry realities while advancing national educational objectives.