The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has declared their commitsment to ensure environmental protection and sustainable development in the telecommunications sector.
The Director-General/CEO of NESREA, Dr Lawrence Anukam has expressed deep concern about the negative environmental and safety impacts of telecom operations if Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was not properly carried out before the citing of Base Stations.
The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Professor Umar Garuba Dambatta, also stated that whereas NESREA strives for effective environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement, his Commission wants to ensure quality of service for Nigerian subscribers.
He called for a spirited relationship between the two regulatory agencies, he stressed the need for improvement in exchange of ideas and communication.
