FEC also approved the distribution of 6,000 e-pad mobile devices by the NCC to tertiary institutions across the country.
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N1.8 billion for the deployment of regulatory systems in the Nigerian Telecommunications industry to tackle criminal activities., told State House correspondents in Abuja that it was the outcome of the cabinet meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
“The first memo that was approved by FEC is for the deployment of regulatory systems in the telecommunications industry to be implemented by the NCC. “So, using these systems, the NCC will be able to immediately address such criminal tendencies on behalf of the Nigerian government. He said also that FEC approved the distribution of 6,000 e-pad mobile devices by the NCC to tertiary institutions across the country.
“A special allocation will be made for Abuja and Lagos where both of them will share the remaining 120 units of devices.’’ he added.
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