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- 2 Mar 2009
Disaster Management: Emergency Communications Centres to the Rescue
Federal executive council recently approved the release of N2.4bilion for the commencement of Emergency Communications centre project across the country, setting the pace for full take off of the…
- 31 May 2021
FG Inaugurates More Emergency Communication Centres Nationwide
Dr Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that 23 Emergency Communications Centres (ECCs) were inaugurated in some states of the federation, with 13 others underway. Dr…
- 23 Apr 2021
Pantami Commissions NCC's Emergency Communication Centres in Enugu, Ogun
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has commissioned the Emergency Communication Centres (ECC) established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in…
- 16 Jun 2019
NCC to Launch Communications Centres to Respond to Emergencies
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it would soon launch an undisclosed number of Emergency Communications Centres across the country to enable Nigerians access to help in emergencies.…
- 3 Feb 2021
Danbatta Harps on Role of NCC’s Emergency Communication Centers in Promoting Public Safety
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the activation of Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) across the country by the Nigerian…
- 8 Jul 2021
Insecurity: FG Approves Emergency Communications Centre in Zamfara
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, says that an Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) has been approved by the federal government for Zamfara State to support…
- 16 Mar 2022
NCC Increases its Emergency Communications Centres to 25
In continuation with its vision and strategy to ensure promptness, effectiveness and efficiency in the handling of emergency call services through the Emergency Communication Centres (ECC), the…
- 23 Jul 2020
NCC’s Kaduna Emergency Communication Centre, Five other IT Projects Commissioned by Pantami
The Kaduna Emergency Communication Centre (ECC) built by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), alongside five Information Technology projects by other agencies under the Ministry…
- 22 Oct 2021
NCC’s Emergency Communications Centres Enhance Citizens’ Safety, National Security – Danbatta
Prof. Umar GarbaDanbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the Commission’s Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) have become a rallying…
- 10 May 2010
Emergence Communications Centres 5 Years After
Nigeria has poor record of disaster management in spite of the existence of various agencies whose primary responsibility is to effectively respond to disaster whenever and wherever it happens, with…
- 22 Sept 2016
NCC Spends N10Bn on Emergency Communication Centres
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice-chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said on Wednesday that the commission had spent more than N10 billion on the establishment of emergency…
- 10 Sept 2020
Pantami Commissions Imo State Emergency Communications Centre
As part of the implementation of the Digital Nigeria project that aims to enhance digital transformation in Nigeria, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on…
- 13 Sept 2020
NCC Emergency Communications Centres Process 1,500 COVID-19-related Calls – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/ceo of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has disclosed that over 1,500 COVID-19-related calls were received and processed through the…
- 1 Dec 2013
ITU Says Broadcasting is Key Communication Medium in Emergencies
A new ITU report has highlighted the importance of international cooperation needed to enhance the reach of broadcasting in emergency situations, such as in the Philippines, which was recently…
- 21 May 2015
ITU, Iridium Move to Enhance Telecommunication Capacity for Emergencies
Iridium Communications Inc, a satellite communications company that offers global voice and data communications coverage, has donated new emergency telecommunication equipment to ITU. The donation,…
- 19 Jan 2018
NCC’s N10Bn Emergency Comm Centres Open Soon
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the Emergency Communication Centres across the 36 states of the federation will soon be completed. Dr Fidelis Onah, director, Technical…
- 8 Dec 2019
NCC Sets Up 112, ECC in FCT, 17 States
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has established Emergency Communication Centres (ECC) across 18 States of the country including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The ECC are operational in…
- 9 Jul 2026
NCC Advances Nationwide Rollout of 112 Emergency Number After NEC Approval
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is intensifying efforts to implement Nigeria's planned 112 national emergency number following its approval by the National Economic Council (NEC).…
- 25 Feb 2013
House Commends NCC on DAP, ECC
House of Representatives has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on the implementation speed of the Digital Awareness Programmes (DAP), and the Emergency Communications Centre…
- 6 Apr 2020
Danbatta Visits ECCs, Tasks Personnel on Commitment to Saving Lives
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC). Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has paid a visits to the Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) in Kano and Kaduna. Prof. Umar Danbatta,…
- 3 Feb 2021
NCC Says ECCs will Enhance Public Safety
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has disclosed that the activation of its Emergency Communications Centres (ECCs) across the country will enhance public safety. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta,…
- 3 Jun 2021
Senate Moves to Reinforce Legal Status for National Emergency Number 112
The Nigerian Senate has taken further steps towards strengthening the legal status for the country’s National Emergency Number 112, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)…
- 30 Jan 2012
NCC Re-affirms Commitment to ECC
Dr. Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed the determination of the Commission to realizing the Emergency Communication Centres being…
- 2 Apr 2020
COVID-19: How NCC's 112 National Emergency Number Offers Succour to Nigerians
National Emergency Number 112 established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is providing succour to Nigerians in the nation's collective efforts to fight the spread of Coronavirus…
- 28 Jul 2017
NCC, ALTON Carpet Senate over New Emergency Free Number
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have advised the Senate to jettison the proposed bill on emergency toll free…
- 19 Nov 2017
NCC to Make 32 ECCs Operational- Danbatta
Umar Garuba Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that his commission is working to make 32 Emergency Communication Centres (ECC) operational soon.…
- 21 Aug 2020
NCC Activates 112 Emergency Code, Warns Prank Callers in Kogi
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has activated the free 112 emergency call number in Kogi State. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday in Lokoja by SOLSAN Technology Ventures…
- 8 Dec 2019
Double Honours, as NCC, Danbatta Win Security & Emergency Management Awards
It was double honours for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday as the Commission and its Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, won two separate awards. While…
- 23 Jan 2019
NCC Partners Tertiary Institutions on Emerging Technologies Research
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to partner the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, and other tertiary institutions on research into emerging technologies in the…
- 8 May 2014
NCC Sets up Emergency Centre in Kano
National Communications Commission (NCC) has completed plans to set up an emergency centre in Kano, according to Alhaji Al Kassim Umar, North West Controller of the commission. The controller, who…