NCC, Airtel, LASIMRA, others set for NITRA Seminar

Stakeholders from public and private sectors at Federal and State levels are set for the third quarter seminar series being organised by the Nigeria Information and Communication Technology Reporters' Association.

The programme being sponsored by Airtel Nigeria, will bring together industry stakeholders to brainstorm on the theme: 'The Impact of Over-Regulation of Telecoms Industry on Service Quality.'

The event is scheduled to hold inside Osun Hall of the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday, September 16, 2016 starting by 10 a.m.

The seminar will bring together industry regulators including the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) as well as representation from the Association of Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) and ZInox Group, among others.

Already, most industry stakeholders have confirmed attendance at the one-day forum to be chaired by Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of ALTON.

The General Manager of Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Authority (LASIMRA), Mr. Babajide Odekunle will be the keynote speaker at the event with Airtel Nigeria making another paper presentation on the theme of the event.