
WATRA officials, CTU Visitors and NCC EVC, Dr. Aminu Maida during a courtesy visit by both bodies recently in Abuja.
As a way of growing international cooperation, the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) hosted the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), led by Mr. Rodney Taylor, the Secretary General, and also visited the EVC of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida.
The courtesy visit to NCC Abuja Head office came following a high level policy meeting at WATRA Secretariat where Key discussions centered on laying a foundation for transformative collaboration that could redefine regulatory practices and drive innovation across both regions.
In his welcome address, Mr. Aliyu Aboki, executive secretary of WATRA told attendants’ that “Your presence here today underscores our shared commitment to strengthening regional and sub-regional ties, fostering meaningful peer-to-peer engagement, and advancing regulatory collaboration for the benefit of both West Africa and the Caribbean,” he said.
Whereas every speaker during the panel session dwelled on the value of strengthening regional and sub-regional ties, advancing regulatory collaboration, and exploring innovative solutions in critical areas such as spectrum management, broadband expansion, satellite services, and Internet governance, the leaders acknowledged the interconnected nature of modern telecommunications and the mutual benefits of working together.
The meeting also addressed shared challenges, including funding constraints, the sovereignty of member states, and the need for lean organizational structures.