The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has congratulated Messrs Quasim Odunmbaku and Rotimi Akapo on the production of a book completely dedicated to Nigerian Telecommunications Law and Regulation.
ATCON said in a statement signed by its National President, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani that “We at ATCON are happy to identify with the duo because their efforts have manifested in the publication of a book that captures the developments that the industry has recorded vis-a-vis law and regulation in Nigeria.”
The Association said that with the birth of the book, the telecom industry should expect among others, an increase in the flow of foreign direct investment as the book will give the potential foreign investors the opportunity to understand the laws that guide the industry and how the industry is regulated in terms of investment.
ATCON believes that the book would also serve as a yardstick for measuring the development of the industry even as it would give those that are just entering the industry a head-start because they are going to benefit immensely from the industry’s experiences that have been put together in a book format.
“Once more, we congratulate both of you and also enjoin you not to rest on your oars as the industry looks to read the second edition of this book in the next 5 to 10 years because of the nature of our industry which is highly dynamic,” ATCON said in the statement.
The book, “Nigerian Telecommunications Law and Regulation,” co-authored by Quasim Odunmbaku, a telecoms regulatory professional at the NCC and Rotimi Akapo, a lawyer, who specialises in Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) practice, is written in 18 chapters and over 600 pages.
The official public presentation of the book was performed on Thursday by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, who incidentally, was a former ECSM at NCC, and had worked closely with one of the authors.
The virtual presentation was witnessed by eminent Nigerians across the globe including ATCON President, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, immediate past-President of ATCON, Mr Olusola Teniola as well as other industry stakeholders.