The
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday formally unveiled a
telecommunications sector Corporate Governance Code specifically targeted at
protecting the over $25 billion investment recorded in the industry.
Speaking
at the unveiling ceremony in Lagos, on Thursday, Eugene Juwah, executive vice
chairman, NCC, said the code became necessary to reposition the sector, to
enable it contribute even more to the country’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
Telecommunications
was the star performer in Nigeria’s rebased GDP figures. The telecoms and
information services sector contributed 8.68 percent to the
