The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 under the Transparency and Efficiency Category.
The Head, Public Affairs of the NCC, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
Ukoha said the NCC was recognized alongside the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), which emerged the overall best-performing agency. Others on the top-five list are the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), which came second, the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
“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,” she said.
Receiving the award on behalf of the commission, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to sustaining transparency and accountability in its regulatory approach.
Maida said these principles remained central to improving industry performance and creating an enabling environment for telecommunications businesses to thrive.
“The Commission is proud to be listed among the Top Five Best-Performing Federal Government Agencies for 2025.
“This recognition affirms 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,” he said.
Maida described the award as both a validation and a responsibility, adding that it reassures the Commission that it is on the right path while challenging it to deepen its commitment to Nigerians.
“As an economic regulator, our mandate is to create an environment where operators can thrive—one 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.”
He added that the Commission would continue to strengthen collaborations with stakeholders, noting that meaningful progress in the sector required shared commitment and collective action.
Speaking at the ceremony, the PEBEC Director-General, Zahrah Mustapha-Audu, said the event was organized to celebrate reform champions and highlight progress made in improving the country’s business climate.
“This evening is not merely an awards ceremony; it is a powerful affirmation of possibilities, honoring the champions who have moved beyond compliance to embrace excellence as the new standard for public service delivery.
“The achievements we acknowledge are the tangible result of our collective resolve to make Nigeria the most attractive, predictable and competitive destination for business in Africa.
“Under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and the active chairmanship of Vice-President Kashim Shettima, our reform efforts have been characterized by intentionality, accountability and strategic deployment of data.
“We understand that to fix the operational environment for businesses, we must first fix the government’s framework,” she said.
Vice-President Shettima, who chairs the council, said the awards underscored the government’s commitment to a more efficient and competitive public service.
“The PEBEC has spent the last couple of years championing reforms that reflect our economic aspirations—reforms that make it easier to do business, restore investor confidence and ensure our institutions work in the spirit of national growth.
“Tonight, we salute the men and women driving these institutions. When we commit to working together across MDAs, across states and across sectors, Nigeria wins,” he said.
