The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently intensified its consumer education efforts by engaging National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Nasarawa and Niger States on effective mobile data management and their rights as telecom subscribers.
The sensitization programs were held recently at the Magaji Dan-Yamusa Permanent Orientation Camp in Keffi, Nasarawa State, and the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Paiko, Niger State.
The NCC’s Director of Consumer Affairs Bureau, Freda Ruth Bruce-Bennett, emphasized the importance of protecting consumers and improving digital literacy in today’s fast-evolving telecom landscape.
She noted that internet subscriptions in Nigeria have surged from 105 million in August 2018 to 142 million in January 2025, driven by the growth of social media, online platforms, and wider access to digital services.
Key factors that can lead to excessive data usage include streaming activities, social media, app updates, location services, and hotspot usage.
To control data usage, corps members were advised to monitor data usage regularly, use Wi-Fi whenever possible, turn off automatic updates, restrict background data, and download content for offline use.
The NCC reaffirmed its commitment to creating a telecom environment that is fair, competitive, inclusive, and consumer-friendly.
The Commission encouraged corps members to serve as “Consumer Champions” by promoting awareness of telecom consumer rights, educating their communities about NCC initiatives, and providing feedback to help improve service quality.
As part of its corporate social responsibility, the NCC donated three 50kg bags of rice and three 25-litre kegs of vegetable oil each to the two NYSC camps.
The Nasarawa State NYSC Coordinator, Hajiya Salamatu Mohammed, and the Niger State Coordinator, Martina Shuaibu-Ibrahim, received the items on behalf of the corps members.
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