NCC To Build Emergency Communication Centres In 36 States, FCT

The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has announced plans to build emergency communication centres in 36 states of federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The aim is to bridge the gap between distressed and emergency response agencies in the country.

Umar Garba Dambatta, Executive Chairman of the Commission, stated this in Enugu on Saturday during their special day at the ongoing Enugu International Trade Fair.

Danbatta, who was represented by the Director, Public Affairs of the NCC, Mr Reuben Muoka, said that all telecom operators were mandated to route emergency calls through the dedicated three digit toll free number 112, from each state to the emergency centres within the state.

Danbatta explained that the operators who should be residents in states where the communication centres are installed would process the distress calls and contact the response agency at the NCC headquarters whose duty it is to handle the cases.

On its challenges, Danbatta described cybercrime and e-fraud as another issue confronting the industry.

He, however, advised all consumers not to open emails that are not familiar to them, adding that people should not post personal identification information online.

Muoka said that the commission had created a toll free number 622, as a second level complaint which allows consumers to escalate unresolved issues by their service providers to the commission for effective resolution.