The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) yesterday took the students of University of Benin, Edo State through an enlightenment campaign that gives real understanding of their rights as telecom consumers and roles to telecom industry as university students.
NCC,in a program termed, “Telecom Campus Conversation”, with a theme: “Telecom Consumer Rights Awareness; the role of Students”, said the regulatory agency targeted on creating awareness for students to know their rights and roles in the telecom industry.
In her welcome address,
Assistant Director
Consumer Affairs Bureau Nigerian Communications Commission,Mrs
Mostura Aruna, said
The program is one of the various consumer-centred initiatives of the Nigerian Communications Commission targeted at creating awareness for students of tertiary institutions on their Rights and Obligations as telecom Consumers as well as sensitizing them on several initiatives put in place for the purpose of Consumer Protection and Empowerment.
“The Telecom Campus Conversation forum is one of the various consumer-centred initiatives of the Nigerian Communications Commission targeted at creating awareness for students of tertiary institutions on their Rights and Obligations as telecom Consumers as well as sensitizingthem on several initiatives put in place for the purpose of Consumer Protection and Empowerment.”
Also,Dr Efosa Idehen, Dirctor of Consumers Affairs said “The program was created for students to create awareness about their rights and role as students.The project was launched in 2020,but because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the median edition took place at the University of Abuja a week ago,while the second edition is taking place at the University of Benin.”
The students were enlightened on the need for SIM registration and the importance of SIM linkage with National Identification Number(NIN).
He said the regulatory agency has various means mapped out to educate consumers on their rights including “Market Discussion” for market people, ‘Students Conversation” for students, “NYSC Conversation” for corpers.
Others includes “Professional Conversation ” for professionals in various fields and “Village Square” an online program.
He also emphasized,
The need for cyber security as various numbers dedicated for different purposes were called out to students.
Students were also entertained as recharge cards from different network providers were given out.
