vi.
Ensuring that the ICT sector provides needed support to other sectors of the
national economy;
vii.
Liaising with other Ministries on matters affecting the ICT sector that require
inter-ministerial intervention;
viii.
Ensuring and co-coordinating national representation and participation in
regional and international organizations and activities;
ix.
Liaising with the National Assembly on ICT matters;
x.
Managing the general ICT policy framework for the Federal Republic of
Nigeria;
xi.
Conducting comprehensive Impact Analysis of ICT initiatives; and
xii.
Ensuring, in collaboration with other relevant MDA’s, the availability of
comprehensive and accurate ICT data.
8.4
The Role of the Converged Regulator
The existing telecommunications regulator will transition into a converged ICT
regulator by subsuming the communications technology regulatory functions of the
NBC (including signal broadcasting, spectrum allocation, broadcast equipment type
approval etc), as well as the existing and relevant regulatory functions of NIPOST
and NITDA. The necessary modifications in existing policies and laws will be made
to facilitate achievement of the objectives and goals of converged regulation. In
addition, the converged regulator will be independent and will ensure that each of the
subsectors (telecoms, IT, broadcasting and postal) is given maximum and equal
attention.
The roles of the Converged Regulator shall include the following:
i.
Developing and administering a comprehensive regulatory regime for the ICT
sector;
ii.
Regulating the ICT industry in line with government policies, objectives and
goals;
iii.
Promoting, encouraging and protecting private sector led investment in the
industry through a fair and competitive ICT environment, as well as economic
and technical regulation of the sector;
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