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- 26 Jul 2013
Lagos Mulls Emergency Control Centre
Lagos State is to create an emergency control centre where residents can make telephone calls for prompt response in case of emergencies and disasters. To this end, a bill for a law to establish the…
- 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…
- 21 Oct 2021
Nigerians Made 34m Emergency Calls in 8 Months- NCC
Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that Nigerians made about 34 million emergency calls between January and August 2021. Danbatta…
- 8 Dec 2025
Lagos Launches Tele-Vet, Nigeria’s First Veterinary Call Centre
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has launched TELE-VET, Nigeria’s first Tele-Veterinary Call Centre, marking a groundbreaking milestone set to…
- 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…
- 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…
- 19 May 2026
Lagos Warns against Fake Emergency Calls, Says Rising Misuse Put Lives at Risk
Lagos State government has raised alarm over the growing misuse of its emergency hotlines, and warned that fake calls are delaying response times and putting lives at risk. According to the state,…
- 9 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…
- 17 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.…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 10 May 2014
Resourcery Emerges APC Schneider Elite Data Centre Partner
Resourcery, a leading West Africa Information Technology company has been recognized as an Elite Data Centre partner of APC by Schneider electric. Thierry Chamayou, Vice-President, IT Business,…
- 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,…
- 9 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…
- 7 May 2013
History as Nigeria’s 7411 Emergency Number Goes Live
The first and only 24-hour national bureau of directory and information services, a typical national emergency call number with links to Federal Road Safety Corps, police and fire service has been…
- 20 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.…
- 30 Mar 2017
LASEMA Upgrading Control Centre, Intensifies Surveillance
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said that it will extend its surveillance to include responding to emergency incidences on Lagos Waterways alongside other relevant…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 6 May 2008
Multi-links/Telkom hit .9m subscribers
Mr. Pierre Marais, director, sales and marketing, Multi-Link/Telkom said the company’s subscriber base has recorded an exponential growth since Telkom acquired 75 percent equity in Multi-Links…
- 5 Jul 2013
7411 Operators Say Directory Service is in National Interest
Operator of the directory services, using 7411 code has said it is important for Nigeria to have a 24-hour directory call centre where information can be retrieved and authenticated. This according…
- 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…
- 30 Nov 2009
Zain Emerges Best Customer Care Operator in Nigeria
Zain Nigeria, at the weekend, won the prestigious Best Customer Care Operator of the Year in Nigeria, at the 2009 Nigeria Information Technology and Telecommunications Awards (NITTA) confirming its…
- 2 Dec 2008
Celebrating ‘767’ Emergency Line
In Nigeria, we place phone calls to the Police after a crisis has already begun, after the arrow has already hit its target. But thanks to the Lagos state ‘767’ emergency line, police now…
- 9 May 2013
NCC Slams Fines on GSM Majors over Sim Cards
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has imposed fines on four mobile services operators for contravening the provisions on pre-registration of SIM Cards in Nigeria, infurtherance of the…
- 7 Sept 2016
Youth Corp Member Unveils Distress Call Mobile Application
A corps member serving in Minna, Mr. Musa Bello, has designed a road safety awareness and distress call centre‎ mobile application that can be downloaded on the play store. At the launch of the…
- 29 Jul 2013
Nigeria’s Abandoned IT Projects Staggering-Experts
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) experts have raised alarm over the growing rate of abandoned information technology related projects in the country and called the government to…
- 5 Oct 2021
NCC Campus Conversation Moves to University of Abuja
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has held the maiden edition of the Campus Conversation at the University of Abuja. Campus Conversation is featured as an important part of NCC’s new…