She disclosed that NITDA only regulates information technology for development and does not intend to regulate telecommunications operators.The PUNCH had reported that telecommunications operators under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria had kicked against their inclusion in the regulation by the NITDA Bill and asked the National Assembly to exclude them from any regulatory powers that will be given to NITDA through the new bill.
ALTON posited that the bill, if passed, will duplicate the regulatory activities of the Nigerian Communications Commission.Umar said, “NITDA does not seek to regulate telecoms business, rather, we regulate Information Technology for development. The only place in the Bill that involves telcos is the payment of the National Information Technology Development Fund. Our Head of Legal and Board matters, Barr. Emmanuel Edet has confirmed that they will be excluded.”All rights reserved.