The theme of the Expo is “Harnessing Indigenous Content for
Economic Growth: Networking to Boost Investment”. The Commission said it is
mobilising stakeholders for a remarkable outing, following a very impressive
showing at the maiden edition of the event last year.
A statement issued by Mr Reuben Muoka, Director, Public
Affairs of NCC on Monday said the NTICE is being coordinated by the
Commission’s Nigeria Office for Developing the Indigenous Telecom Sector
(NODITS), which superintends over efforts for effective implementation of the
National Policy on the Promotion and Implementation of Indigenous Contents in
the Telecommunications Sector, (NPPIC).
The Expo is open to multi-sectoral participants, including
indigenous telecom operators, manufacturers, regulators, government agencies,
policymakers, innovators, industry leaders, startups, other actors in the
telecom ecosystem, academia and global experts to showcase their products and
services, innovative solutions and new technologies.
The Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003 empowers the NCC
to encourage local and foreign investments in the Nigerian communications
industry, introduce innovative services and practices as well as promote the
participation of Nigerians in the ownership, control and management of
communications companies and development of communications manufacturing and
supply sectors.
Therefore, NTICE 2023 is being organised in keeping with the
extant provisions of the NCA 2003, and to promote the four focus areas of the
NPPIC, which are Manufacturing, Service, People as well as Research and
Development for innovation in line with the Federal Government’s drive to
diversify the economy.
The event has continued to serve as a rare assemblage of
stakeholders where diverse thoughts can be shared in contexts that advance
utilization of indigenous contents in the nation’s telecommunications industry.
Participation at the event requires mandatory formal
registration ahead of the day of the event and the Commission has created the
link: www.ntice.ncc.gov.ng for this purpose, and intending participants are
advised to register before August 22, 2023.
In an interaction with the NCC’s in-house media recently,
the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission,
Prof. Umar Danbatta, reiterated that NTICE is Nigeria’s largest annual
indigenous telecoms, tech and startups, manufacturing and innovative event that
brings to stakeholders the powerful connections and valuable new relationships
that highlights the achievements and vast potentials of a tech-driven digital
economy.
The 2023 Expo is billed to project the achievements of
indigenous content by the government for the sector and afford participants the
platform to showcase their products and services, innovative solutions and new
technologies.