Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has established Emergency Communication Centres (ECC) across 18 States of the country including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The ECCs are operational in
Benue, Kwara, Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Ogun, Ekiti, Ondo, Oyo, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Adamawa.

This was disclosed at the weekend by NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Engr. Umar Garba Danbatta, at the maiden Security and Emergency Management Awards (SAEMA) in Abuja, while delivering a speech on: ‘Leveraging on Emergency Communication Centre for National Security’.

The commission said the toll-free emergency telephone shortcode (112) is for Nigerians to seek for help in times of distress and emergency.

Other reasons include: “To provide a one-stop-shop for receiving distress calls from the public and dispatching same to appropriate Response Agencies (“First Responders”) who will respond to the needs of the callers. To provide easy, effective and coordinated access by members of the public to Response Agencies (Police, FRSC, Fire Service, Ambulance Service etc.) in times of emergency/distress.”

Danbatta, who bagged Goodwill Ambassador on Crisis Communication at the event, said that there are only three numbers to remember in an emergency 1-1-2, which he noted, eliminates the need to determine which emergency agency to call.

Represented by Chukwuma Azikiwe, Head of ECC, Professor Danbatta said: “There is no gainsaying that the discourse on security situation is a topical issue and of national concern, which every citizen of this country is conscious of, as its affects our well‐being and tranquillity.

“In the year 2005, the then Honourable Minister of Communication set up a committee drawn from relevant key stakeholders (Public and Private Sectors) to develop a framework to facilitate the establishment of a well-coordinated nationwide public protection and disaster relief communication system for the country.”

Speaking, Executive Secretary of the Centre for Crisis Communications (CCC), Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (rtd), said the body was willing to partner with NCC to ensure that the Emergency Centres function effectively. “With our pool of experts in crisis communication and media management, we are sure to complement the efforts of NCC in this regard,” he said.

Chairman, Panel of Jury for SAEMA 2019, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Mohammed Audu-Bida, commended the NCC efforts in the management of crisis communication. Audu-Bida, who was represented by Mr. Mohammed Usman Shuwa, said. “Establishment of Emergency Communication Centres is one project that has always been dear to my heart. As the DG of NEMA I conceptualized the idea of having emergency communication centres in the country.

“I will urge the EVC of NCC to go all the way in making sure that these centres function effectively as it will complement the efforts of the security and response agencies. Now that NCC has put up the facilities, it should seek the partnership of experts and professional crisis managers to give life to the centres.”

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2019/12/08/dial-112-ncc-finally-sets-up-emergency-communication-centres-in-fct-17-states-see-list/

Another audio response from the recipient end..the line may work perfectly but securities and emergency response na zero..

To the people who want to dial it to "test" or greet them, it is a crime to call emergency numbers if there is no emergency

This one will enter voicemail or the familiar number u are calling is not available at moment please try again later. No be naija again??

Laudible however to dial the number is not enough.. will the appropriate department respond swiftly as it is am emergency? Will the address be easily located?
Will the address be accessible? Will the department called upon come prepared?

Alot of questions begging for answers as it pertain to emergency services

Why is Borno or Yobe not included

The fear of BH is beningin of wisdom

Why only 17 out of 36 states? That is less than half of the entire country. What does it take to implement it nationwide at one once just like the directive on TIN. 911 can be reached from any state in the US.

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Godyke:
Why only 17 out of 36 states? That is less than half of the entire country. What does it take to implement it nationwide at one once just like the directive on TIN. 911 can be reached from any state in the US.

maybe dey taking a step at a time

it's a welcome development

SMH... emergency response with the state of our roads??

Can this work like 911 Not in Nija!

Good development. If only it's going to be successful

Typical Nigerians will call the number on a normal day to see if it's working

we welcome this development, but still waiting for reduction in data prices

TRASH

Somebody should tell them to reduce data price

Nice one

invigilator:
Typical Nigerians will call the number on a normal day to see if it's working

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Make dem no go do like fire service wey dem call for anambra o! The issue is that fire service vehicle came in like 10 minutes but when dem come, dem no come with water.......
Kai naija! They must always mumu

How come we don't hear of job vacancies in these organisations nd yet people ar working there, how do they employ their staffs??

Kool

Makes no difference.. na mouthwork

Mynd44:
To the people who want to dial it to "test" or greet them, it is a crime to call emergency numbers if there is no emergency

person no fit play with them just to say hello or kedu ko di?

Emergency number that will soon pack up. Mtcheeeeeeeeeew.

OoniOfIfe:
How come we don't hear of job vacancies in these organisations nd yet people ar working there, how do they employ their staffs??

people don't work there, only ghosts work there, that's why

Enemyofpeace:
person no fit play with them just to say hello or kedu ko di?

Emergency number that will soon pack up. Mtcheeeeeeeeeew.

Odiegwu

Right

Jabioro:
Another audio response from the recipient end..the line may work perfectly but securities and emergency response na zero..

Don’t say what you don’t know... back then in Ikorodu, the police cAme less than 15minutes after I called , That’s what saved i, my siblings and mom that particular night.

It would have been earlier but they passed my area confusing Itowolo with Itaoluwo... had to dial 112 back when I heard their Siren begin to fade (like they were passing by) and that’s what made them return on time.

NEVER you blame the police force ... they’re underequipped , undertrained , underpaid and overstretched.

112 has been working in Lagos for more than 2 years now.

OoniOfIfe:
How come we don't hear of job vacancies in these organisations nd yet people ar working there, how do they employ their staffs??

I was about asking the same question.
There is no transparency in Nigeria at all
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invigilator:
Typical Nigerians will call the number on a normal day to see if it's working

As a typical Nigerian, I almost did.

Wanted to read through some comments before calling, then I saw the comment by mynd above. So I quickly shelved the idea.

Some will see the comment and still make the call, though nothing will happen but better I respect myself since I won't gain anything from dialling the number.

Abeg she we fit call and test first

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This is a good one from NCC.

A new and better Nigeria is all we want.

God bless Nigeria.

in d USA , there are several prank calls daily.....
Recently read a small boy called to Order Pizza and it was delivered to him.

Abeg who don try Calling them here for Naija...

I for prank them, but my phone no get signal