The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC and the Nigeria Police have reiterated their resolve to tackle vandals amid growing concerns over attacks on telecommunications towers.
The move is to protect infrastructure through a renewed security agreement with the Police.
The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida and the Board Chairman, Idris Olorunnimbe in pursuit of this initiative on Monday paid a working visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House.
The engagement revolves around deepening inter-agency collaboration over vandalism and security threats targeting telecom facilities.
A key focus was the implementation of the Presidential Order designating telecommunications assets as Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), a legal framework intended to guarantee their protection under Nigerian law.
Both parties stressed that a coordinated response is essential, noting that disruptions to communication networks carry serious implications for national security, economic stability, and public safety.
The NCC leadership reaffirmed its commitment to working with security agencies to ensure uninterrupted service delivery by telecom operators nationwide.
In response, the Inspector-General of Police pledged the Force’s full support in enforcing the CNII directive and tackling crimes against telecom infrastructure.
The meeting signals growing institutional collaboration between regulators and security bodies as Nigeria moves to fortify its security architecture and safeguard assets critical to national development.
