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lexy2014:
Bros tnx 4 ur response and d info u shared. When u look at d targets given to d NCC, it shows that chasing criminals is d number one priority of d minister. Second, with d myriad of bad experiences Nigerians encounter with service providers, its a pity that this all d minister is interested in. Service providers can reduce cost of data but is d service good?

Nigerian Communications Commission:

i To bring to an end the issue of sales of pre-registered, unregistered and partially-registered SIM cards, especially as this can help in reducing numerous security challenges the nation faces;

ii To stem the tide of illegal deduction of the data of subscribers and work towards the downward review of the cost of data; and

iii. To ensure compliance with the maximum 2% Call Drop Rate directive to telecom operators.

Pantami Sets Targets for 6 Agencies under the Ministry of Communications.


The Honourable Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has set targets for the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the parastatals under the Ministry as well as the Directors of the Ministry. He urged them to significantly improve the level of their performance to reflect the Next Level paradigm of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.

He made this known during his extensive meetings with and briefings by the various CEOs, which took place over a period of 1 week at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja. The Minister assured the CEOs of the Federal Government’s support as they discharge their duties and reminded them of his commitment to sanction any parastatal that fails to step up its performance.

The CEOs were given numerous targets, amongst which are some of the following short-term targets:



Galaxy Backbone Plc:

i. To improve the reach and coverage of its services in the public sector; and

ii. To significantly improve the quality of services provided.



Nigerian Communications Commission:

i To bring to an end the issue of sales of pre-registered, unregistered and partially-registered SIM cards, especially as this can help in reducing numerous security challenges the nation faces;

ii To stem the tide of illegal deduction of the data of subscribers and work towards the downward review of the cost of data; and

iii. To ensure compliance with the maximum 2% Call Drop Rate directive to telecom operators.

Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited:

i. To significantly improve its level of visibility across the country; and
ii. To ensure great improvement in the quality of its services.



Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST):

i. To ensure an appreciable improvement in the efficiency of its letter and parcel delivery service; and

ii. To increase the effective area of its coverage in the country.



National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA):

i. To have a greater level of focus on increasing local content development and patronage in the hardware and software sub-sectors;

ii. To strengthen the execution of its IT project clearance mandate to capture more projects by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs); and

iii. To ensure the promotion and adoption of the Nigeria e-Government Interoperability Framework (Ne-GIF) by the MDAs.

Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF):

i. To ensure there is a sustainability model in place for all the projects deployed;

ii. To prepare plan to reduce the access gaps in the rural, unserved and underserved areas.

Pantami emphasized the Ministry’s roles of supervision and provision of broad policies for all the parastatals within the Ministry. He informed the CEOs that their performance would be assessed on a monthly basis. He asked them to be passionate, hardworking and ensure that they exhibit high level of integrity in the discharge of their duties. He urged them to follow due process in their activities as championed by the President and also directed them to communicate these values and targets to their staff.

The Honorable Minister encouraged synergy, unity and the forging of a harmonious inter-Agency relationship among the parastatals. He also assured them of his total commitment to ensuring that no obstacle stands in the way of the successful execution of their mandates.

Philomena O. Oshodin

lexy2014:
These people aren't serious human beings. Instead of d man to focus on how to improve network & ensure that Nigerians get value for money, he is trying to do d work of IG

naptu2:
See previous thread.


Pantami Sets Targets For 6 Agencies Under The Ministry Of Communications.
https://www.nairaland.com/5393518/pantami-sets-targets-6-agencies

Minister of Communication Technology Issues Directives to Telecom Regulators.

By Tunji Oyeyemi
September 13, 2019

ABUJA (Min of Communication Report) – In line with the directives of the Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, to all Agencies and Parastatals under his purview, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has submitted its baseline short-term performance targets report.

 

The report signed by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, contained precise figures of improperly registered SIM cards in use around the country.

 

The investigation which was carried out at the behest of the Minister, exposed the Telecomms history of Nigeria in precise detail, the magnitude of defaulters. It also disclosed that an estimated nine million two hundred thousand (9.2M) SIM cards did not comply with the proper procedure of SIM registration.

 

The Minister expressed concern over the security implication of this discovery and further directed that the Telecomms regulator, should with immediate effect, ensure that all improperly registered numbers are duly reregistered.

 

To ensure maximum compliance, he also directed NCC to ensure all mobile network operators block all SIM cards that do not meet proper registration standards until users comply with proper re-registration procedure.

 

 

Signed

Uwa Suleiman

Communications Minister, Pantami, directs NCC to block 9.2m improperly registered SIM cards

Telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ordered to block about 9.2 million unregistered mobile telephone SIM cards as the Nigerian government haunts down illegal SIM cards used by criminals such as kidnappers to perpetrate crimes. 

On his recent assumption of office, Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, requested all agencies and departments under his purview, including the NCC to submit reports on their baseline short-term performance targets.

The report by the NCC and signed by its executive vice chairman, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, contained precise figures of improperly registered SIM cards in use around the country.

The Commission in its report disclosed that an estimated 9.2 million SIM cards did not comply with the proper procedures of SIM registration. The investigation which was carried out at the behest of the minister exposed, for the first time in the telecoms history of Nigeria, in precise detail, the magnitude of defaulters.

Reacting to the report, Pantami expressed concern over the security implication of this discovery and further directed that the telecoms regulator, should with immediate effect, ensure that all improperly registered phone numbers are duly re-registered.

To ensure maximum compliance, Pantami has directed NCC to ensure all mobile network operators block all SIM cards that do not meet proper registration standards until users comply with proper re-registration procedures.

“The security implication of this irregularity is too grave to ignore and the Federal Ministry of Communications will not tolerate any actions or inactions that will compromise the nation’s security,” said Pantami as quoted in a statement released in Abuja today by his spokesperson, Uwa Suleiman

Ishilove:
I know, but sex is in cartoons is so weird and inappropriate.

Soso990240:
Stop misleading people. Okocha was like a mentor to Ronaldinho. He played for just a season with Ronaldinho (2001/2002). U don't even know what u are saying. If Jay Jay wasn't a great player then, how come he was the world most expensive player in 1998(£14m), while Ronaldinho 2001 was at €5m. Think before you argue nah. Jay Jay started loosing playing time because he refused to extend his contract, not because Ronaldinho was better. He left on a free transfer. Jay Jay was already an established player in Fernabace before he joined even PSG and Bolton. Maybe you need to check his statistics and highlight.

African all stars Africa’s best ever XI including Drogba and Toure after legend Eto’o retires

By Charles Perrin
7th September 2019, 1:04 pm
Updated: 7th September 2019, 2:19 pm

SAMUEL ETO’O called time on an incredible playing career last night.
After 22 years, Eto’o, 38, who enjoyed successful spells at Barcelona, Chelsea and Inter Milan, has hung up his boots.

Announcing the news on Instagram, Eto’o wrote: “The end. Towards a new challenge. “Thank you all, big love.”

In the wake of that news, SunSport reveals Africa’s best XI…
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VINCENT ENYEAMA
Arguably the best African goalkeeper of the past decade, Enyeama is Nigeria’s joint-highest appearance maker with 101 caps to his name. He acted as the Super Eagles’ vice captain for their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations triumph and featured in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups – notably putting in a sensational performance against Argentina and Lionel Messi in the former tournament.


RIGOBERT SONG
An icon of Cameroonian football, Song is the most capped played of his country and he pulled on the national team jersey 137 times over 17 years.


SAMMY KUFFOUR
A stalwart of the Bayern Munich defence between 1993 and 2005 where he won 14 honours, Kuffour served Ghana with distinction too. He wasn’t the tallest of defenders but he made up for it with his exceptional positional awareness and he was voted African Player of the Year in 2001.


LUCAS RADEBE
Fondly remembered for his time at Leeds where he spent nine years, Radebe was one of the most versatile footballers of his generation. Starting out as a midfielder, he transitioned into a centre back and he steered South Africa to AFCON success in 1996.


YAYA TOURE
A four-time winner of African Footballer of the Year, Toure was a marauding footballer who was also a free-kick specialist. The Ivorian excelled at club level and at Manchester City, became only the second midfielder to score 20 goals in a single Premier League seasoin in 2014.


MICHAEL ESSIEN
Disciplined and possessing an excellent reading of the game, Essien won everything at club level and he also earned 58 caps for Ghana. He was physically strong and he retired last summer. Although he was unable to inspire Ghana to success, he more than left his mark on the game.


MOHAMED SALAH
Now a Champions League winner, Salah’s career was close to fizzling out after he was shown the door by Chelsea. But at Liverpool he reinvented himself and won two consecutive Premier League Golden Boots and a PFA Player of the Year award, and the rest as they say is history!


SADIO MANE
Another key component of the fearsome Liverpool trio, Mane was the pick of the bunch last season in the Premier League. Inspiring the Reds to a sixth European Cup, he has become one of the most complete forwards in the game.


SAMUEL ETO’O
Having just retired from the game, Eto’o has a deserved place in this glittering XI. Hard working and a natural finisher, he’s AFCON’s all-time top goalscorer and Cameroon’s all-time top scorer too.


DIDIER DROGBA
Drogba was an unstoppable force when he was at Chelsea, but while he succeeded at club, he couldn’t translate that to the international stage where he fell short with Ivory Coast’s ‘Golden Generation’.

GEORGE WEAH
Although he wasn’t as successful at club level, he is the only African player to ever win the Ballon d’Or. One of the most devastating forwards of his generation, Weah’s career saw him play for the likes of Chelsea, AC Milan, PSG and Monaco.

C505:
I'm trying to use my own sling ring, travel through the quantum realm and mine as many super old school naija songs as I can get.

If you're from my timeline, I really need your help here. I've only dug out these.....

When the going is smooth and good - onyeabor
Hallelujah day - Dr alban
Carolina - Dr alban
Baby girl - nel oliver
Rosie - blakky
Meet at the river - mafikizolo
Black president - brenda
Come on home - yalende sisters
Peace - onyeka onwenu


Need your help folks

joobseekar:
go and check one of naptu2 thread. The man is a Triple OG when it comes to old school, not just music, but sport, politics, movies, fashion and many more

budaatum:
I'm amazed no one has branded beer Umqombothi!