The Executive Vice Chairman, EVC/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, has highlighted the importance of the Application-to-Person, A2P, messaging.
The EVC spoke at the Virtual Stakeholders’ Forum on the Draft A2P Licensing Framework held on December 20th, 2024 which was part of the Commission’s participatory rule making process, to discuss the licensing framework around a new licence category in the Nigerian telecom sector. The discussion was based on what is called the A2P messaging licensing framework. Represented by the Ag. Head, Legal & Regulatory Services of NCC , Mrs.
'For the industry, it creates opportunities for businesses and service providers to innovate, drive competition, and achieve sustainable growth.' The EVC said that despite its undeniable value, the international A2P messaging space in Nigeria faces significant challenges, including consumer protection, fraud prevention, and ensuring industry fairness. 'These gaps have led to issues such as fraud, spam, data privacy concerns, and an unequal distribution of value across the ecosystem.
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