By Akinola Ajibade
Telecommunication infrastructures can only be secured, once residents of the communities where they are installed adequately watch over them, the Nigerian Communication Comission NCC's Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Danbata, has said.
He said when this thing happens, vandalism of the facilities would reduce and by extension, telecomminatiion networks.
Speaking during the second edition of the Village Square Dialogue with a focus on' Protection of Telecom Infrastructure for Improved Quality Service: The Role of Residents' recently in Abuja, Danbata, who was represented by the Director, Technical Standards Network Integrity, Bako Wakil, urged communities to protect telecom infrastructure and further allow installation of equipment and their maintenance, with a view to improve service delivery.
According to him, protecting telecom infrastructure is now important in any community, as the ability to connect and communicate is fundamental to human existence considering its centrality in improving businesses.
He added:“Today, you simply need a computer, smartphone, and the Internet connection to do so many things and telecom infrastructure in your communities provides the critical facilities that support Internet access to these devices and therefore, you are expected to protect the infrastructure.”
He stated that protecting telecom infrastructure helps to create jobs, promote e-commerce, assist farmers in the villages to connect with potential buyers in the cities, as well as enhance connectivity in both rural and urban areas.
He said:“Therefore, as a community, you are expected to report cases of telecoms infrastructure vandalism to the nearest law enforcement agents such as the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and share adequate information received from NCC with your family, friends, neighbours. We believe that together with your cooperation as critical stakeholders in the telecoms sector, we can all work with the law enforcement authorities in protecting telecom infrastructure in your community.”
Recall that NCC'S Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ilechukwu Adinde had at the company's fora held in different parts of the country, called on members of the community to guide help secure the telecom infrastructural facilities in order to improve communication both at intra and inter borders respectively.
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