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The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Wednesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the protection of telecommunications infrastructure.<\/p>\n

With the signing of the MoU, the NSCDC has designated a desk charged with the responsibility of monitoring telecommunications infrastructure across the country. The desk is also charged with the responsibility of arresting those vandalising critical telecom infrastructure, detaining them as well as prosecuting them in courts.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umaru Danbatta, said it had become necessary to leverage the reach of the NSCDC nationwide to protect the nation\u2019s telecommunications infrastructure.<\/p>

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He said, “I want to commend the NSCDC for providing security to the nation, protecting businesses and safeguarding investors. The NCC is trying to leverage the reach of the NSCDC to protect critical national infrastructure, which the telecom infrastructure is part of.<\/p>\n

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The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Wednesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the protection of telecommunications infrastructure. With the signing of the MoU, the NSCDC has designated a desk charged with the responsibility of monitoring telecommunications infrastructure across the country. 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