NCC launches its Podcast Channel

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC on Tuesday increased the total number of its social media handle in an effort to gets its messages and policies in clear terms to members of the audience by launching its Podcast Channel, tagged NCC Global Connect.

The NCC podcast channel was launched along with its Strategic Vision Plan 2021 – 2025 and the book, Compendium of EVC’s Speeches in Abuja.

Speaking during the occasion, Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta said addition of the podcast channel was to enable the commission to reach more stakeholders with its rich content to empower them and improve its visibility locally and internationally.

According to him, due to advancements in digital technologies, Podcasts have become increasingly popular as a medium of stakeholder engagement as they help increase these engagements in an organic and conversational way.

He said that establishing the podcast channel is in line with its strategic initiatives to boost the corporate image and visibility of the Commission via adoption of innovative channels of communication by developing audio and video contents to reach stakeholders within and outside the country as well as using it to attract the attention of prospective investors into the Nigerian telecommunications market.

“It is our belief that the NCC Podcast will complement our existing online media platforms in supporting the array of our communications activities and collaborations by offering additional innovative ways and tools to engage with our stakeholders”, Danbatta said, adding that the audio content of the Podcast can be seamlessly accessed on various channels including Podcast Addict, Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, Google Music, iHeartRadio, Deezer and much more.

“On NCC Global Connect, you can watch and listen to the most authoritative and current policy statements, regulations, guidelines, determinations and a host of other important policy pronouncements on the telecom sector by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, and regulatory pronouncements from the Board and Management of the NCC as well as other industry leaders in this dynamic sector.

“So, like a book, our Podacast opens a new vista in our social media communication. The Podcast is portable, timeless, boundless and global. You can tune in to it anywhere, any time. You can listen to it hands-free on your Bluetooth earpiece while commuting. I hope you enjoy the novel and exciting platform by making the most use of it”, Danbatta said.