The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken its consumer awareness campaign to Corps Members at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camps in Keffi, Nasarawa State, and Paiko, Niger State, with a strong focus on tackling data depletion challenges.
Speaking through the Director of Consumer Affairs Bureau, Mrs. Freda Ruth Bruce-Bennett, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said the Commission remains committed to protecting telecom subscribers’ interests in Nigeria’s fast-changing digital space.
The sensitisation, themed “Consumer Sensitisation on Data Depletion: The Role of National Youth Service Corps Members”, was organised in response to rising complaints by consumers about unexplained data usage.
During the session, the NCC outlined major causes of excessive data consumption, such as video streaming, automatic app updates, and hotspot sharing. Corps Members were also given practical tips on smart data management, including monitoring usage, restricting background data, and activating data-saving modes.
The Commission urged the Corps Members to serve as “Consumer Champions”, spreading awareness on telecom rights and helping others adopt effective data management practices.
To make the exercise more engaging, NCC organised an interactive quiz competition where participants won prizes, including power banks, airtime, and data bundles. The activities drew excitement among the youths while reinforcing the Commission’s goal of combining education with consumer empowerment.
In addition to the sensitisation, NCC donated welfare items including three 50kg bags of rice and three 25-litre gallons of vegetable oil each to the NYSC secretariats in Nasarawa and Niger States. The items were received by the State Coordinators, Hajiya Salamatu Mohammed and Mrs. Martina Shuaibu-Ibrahim, who commended NCC for supporting the welfare of Corps Members while empowering them with knowledge that extends beyond their service year.
NCC Sensitises Corps Members on Data Depletion, Donates Welfare Items to NYSC Camps
