*The telecoms sector regulator discloses the Nigeria Office for Developing the Indigenous Telecom Sector (NODITS) is hosting the maiden edition of the NTICE 2022 to promote manufacturing, service and software, people, research and development for innovation towards diversifying the economy

Gbenga Kayode | 绿帽献妻

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is inviting exhibitors and other stakeholders to participate in the forthcoming Nigeria Office for Developing the Indigenous Telecom Sector (NODITS) maiden Expo 2022.

绿帽献妻 reports

NODITS is hosting the maiden edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE 2022), so as to promote the four focus areas of the NPPIC.

NCC’s stand at an internatiional ICT/telecoms exhibition聽 聽Photo: CKN Nigeria

The NCC stated the focus areas are Manufacturing, Service and Software, People, Research and Development for innovation in line with the Presidential Mandate to diversify the economy.

The theme for this year’s NTICE Expo is: 鈥淪timulating the Development of Indigenous Content through Innovation and Commercialisation鈥�.

The telecoms sector regulatory Commission also said the exhibition is scheduled for August 1-2, 2022, at Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

In regard to the evolution of NODITS in the ecosystem, the regulator disclosed as the Federal Government agency responsible for regulating the communications industry in Nigeria, it is a commitment to its mandate, as stipulated in the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, Section 1(d-f).

The Commission further said that NODITS was established July 2021 to “vigorously pursue the implementation of the National Policy on the Promotion and Implementation of Indigenous Contents in the Telecommunications Sector (NPPIC) and to project the achievements of indigenous contents by government for the sector, amongst others.”

To achieve these laudable objectives, the NCC noted that NODITS targets to drive an all-inclusive participation of stakeholders and identify challenges and opportunities for strategic planning and enhanced performance.

The event is focused on bringing together all stakeholders in the communications value chain and serve as a platform where practicable ideas and solutions can be birthed for the purpose of stimulating demand and supply of indigenous solutions, technologies, capacity building, among others, the Commission noted.

It stated that NTICE Expo will also support the development of new businesses and partnerships to benefit indigenous content in the telecoms value chain, while enabling networking with various industry professionals.

According to NCC, it should be an event where all categories of stakeholders shall converge to discuss ideas, solutions, and showcase their indigenous products and services.

Besides, the Commission said it is presenting the opportunity and inviting indigenous operators, manufacturers, regulators, government agencies, policy makers, innovators, influencers, industry leaders, startups, academia and global experts to an exhibition to showcase their products and services, innovative solutions and new technologies, etc.

Exhibition stands have been categorised into Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and empty space respectively.

However, due to the limited number of spaces, NCC is inviting interested companies, service providers, industry bodies, manufacturers, innovators, Government Agencies, to indicate participation in the exhibition.

Such interested stakeholders should their Expression of Interest (EoI) to: ronke@ncc.gov.ng or nodits_1@ncc.gov.ng, and EoI must be sent before 12:00 noon Friday, July 15, 2022.

More information and details as well can be found at www.ncc.gov.ng/ntice2022, the NCC added.