Sanwo-Olu Pledges Lagos Support for Telecom Regulator NCC
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Lagos will continue to support the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in its efforts to drive economic growth and deepen investment in the communications sector.
He spoke on Thursday while receiving the NCC Governing Board, led by its Chairman, Mr Idris Olorunnimbe, during a courtesy visit to Lagos House, Marina.
Sanwo-Olu said Lagos was open to investment and would go beyond expectations to encourage technology, communications, and other critical economic sectors.
According to him, communications remains a strong service industry and a major enabler capable of contributing significantly to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product.
“We will be expecting so much from this sector; it is a strong service industry and a deep growth path for strengthening national GDP,” he said.
He described the NCC as one of the most forward-looking federal commissions and praised President Bola Tinubu for appointing leaders of integrity.
“This is a national assignment, and Lagos will serve as a test point to push development evenly across the country,” Sanwo-Olu said.
The governor assured continuous state support, saying technology and communications remain key growth drivers for Lagos and Nigeria.
“We will continue to support the NCC and do more than expected, because technology and communications are the next growth paths,” he added.
Earlier, Olorunnimbe called Sanwo-Olu his mentor and recalled his first board appointment at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund.
He said the Lagos visit was the NCC board’s first official courtesy call, describing the state as critical to nationwide operations.
“There are unserved and underserved Lagos communities, largely due to limited commercial attractiveness to operators,” Olorunnimbe said.
He urged the state to grant free rights of way in underserved areas to incentivise operators to extend telecommunications infrastructure.
Olorunnimbe said the NCC would work with the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA) to pilot the initiative for adoption by other states. Cadbury Nigeria Delivers N12bn Profit as Net Finance Costs Ease
