Maida: PEBEC Award is affirmation of NCC’s transparency, accountability and commitment to regulatory excellence

*Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission, assets the Commission’s recognition among the five top 2025 best-performing Federal Government agencies by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council is an affirmation of the telecoms regulator’s transparency, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to regulatory excellence

Gbenga Kayode | ConsumerConnect

For transparency and efficiency in the West African country’s public service, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has listed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) among the five top 2025 best-performing Federal Government agencies.

From January to October 2025, PEBEC recognised the NCC, the foremost telecoms sector regulatory Commission, alongside the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), which emerged overall best-performing agency under the Transparency and Efficiency Category with 90.6 percent.

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Four other top performing MDAs in the Category are the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with 89.3 percent, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) emerged with 86.6 percent, the Nigerian Communications Commission (85.3 percent), and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) emerged with 84.2 percent respectively.

ConsumerConnect reports the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council organised the 2025 PEBEC Awards & Gala Night December 2, in the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, FCT, as a major milestone in Nigeria’s economic reform journey.

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The event especially celebrated outstanding performance of MDAs in public sector reforms and excellence in implementing the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) initiatives in the economy.

Nigerian Vice-President (Senator) Kashim Shettima, GCON, and Chairman of PEBEC, graced the occasion as the Special Guest of Honour and Principal Award Presenter.

Shettima noted the awards reflected the Nigerian Government’s commitment to a more efficient and competitive public service.

He also stated: “The PEBEC has spent the last couple of years championing reforms that speak to the whole of our economic aspirations.

“The reforms that make it easier to do business, that restore your best confidence, that ensure our institutions work in the spirit of national growth.”

The Vice-President said: “We salute the men and women driving these institutions, when we commit to working together across MDAs, across states and across sectors, Nigeria wins.”

Maida: Recognition an affirmation of NCC’s transparency, accountability, regulatory excellence

Receiving the award on behalf of the Commission in Abuja earlier, Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, restated the telecoms regulator’s commitment to sustaining transparency and accountability in its regulatory approach.

Maida noted these principles remained central to improving industry performance and fostering a conducive environment for telecommunications businesses to thrive.

He said; “The Commission is proud to be listed among the Top Five Best-Performing Federal Government Agencies for 2025.

“This recognition is an affirmation of the values that guide our work, transparency, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to regulatory excellence.

“It signals that the reforms we have pursued, the systems we have strengthened, and the decisions we have taken are yielding the right results.”

The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Commission also affirmed that the latest award is a validation and responsibility to NCC.

It reassures the Commission of being on the right path, and a challenge to deepen commitment to the Nigerian people, stated he.

Maida further explained: “For us at the NCC, this honour is both a validation and a responsibility.

“As an economic regulator, our mandate is to create an environment where operators can thrive an environment that attracts investment and sustains healthy competition, ensuring consumers enjoy the best possible choices.

“Nigerians can rest assured that we will not rest on our oars. We remain fully committed to ensuring that the telecom consumer receives the highest quality of service, supported by a fair, transparent, and competitive industry.”

The NCC Chief, therefore, assured that the Commission would continue to strengthen its collaborations with stakeholders.

He, however, averred that meaningful progress in the sector could only be achieved through shared commitment and collective action.

Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, Head of Public Affairs at NCC, in a statement, also said: “The recognition was announced at the PEBEC Awards and Gala Night held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.

“The award celebrates transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s public service and was presented to the Commission for its ‘commitment to openness, accountability and operational excellence in Public Service Delivery’.”

Core objectives of PEBEC Awards, by Mustapha-Audu, Director-General

Earlier in her welcome address at the event, Ms. Zahrah Mustapha-Audu, Director-General of PEBEC, said the event was organised to celebrate reform champions and highlight progress made in improving the business climate in Nigeria.

In regard to the overarching objective of the event, PEBEC disclosed the Council presented awards to outstanding government agencies, based on the independently verified 2025 Business Facilitation Act (BFA) Performance Report, recognising exceptional performance across the Federal and States’ Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

Mustapha-Audu asserted: “This evening is not merely an awards ceremony, it is a powerful affirmation of possibilities, honouring the champions who have moved beyond compliance, embracing excellence as the new standard for public service delivery.

“The achievements we acknowledge are the tangible result of collective resolve to make Nigeria the most attractive and predictable competitive destination for business in Africa.”

She also stated: “Under the unwavering leadership of President Bola Tinubu, and the active chairmanship of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, our reform efforts have been characterised by intentionality, accountability, and the strategic deployment of data.

“We understand that to fix the operational environment for businesses, we must first fix the government’s framework.”

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