By Gabriel Ameh
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated a new IPv6 Council Board as part of efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), a key technology expected to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.
Among those appointed to the board is ipNX Director, Olusola Teniola, alongside other prominent industry stakeholders including Funke Opeke, Muhammed Rudman, Chris Uwaje, Mary Uduma, Gbenga Adebayo, Lanre Ajayi and Latif Ladid.
The inauguration ceremony was held in Ikeja, Lagos, and reflects the Commission’s renewed push to prepare Nigeria for the growing demands of the digital economy.
Speaking on his appointment, Teniola thanked the NCC for the opportunity to serve and stressed the urgent need for Nigeria to fully embrace IPv6 technology.
According to him, the transition to IPv6 has become necessary as data consumption continues to rise and emerging technologies such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) expand globally.
He noted that Nigeria must build scalable, secure and globally competitive digital infrastructure to remain relevant in an increasingly connected world.
Teniola also emphasised the importance of collaboration among telecom operators, internet service providers, businesses, academic institutions and government agencies to achieve widespread IPv6 adoption.
He explained that investment in technical capacity building, awareness creation and supportive policies would be critical in driving successful implementation nationwide.
The newly inaugurated IPv6 Council Board is expected to develop and supervise the implementation of Nigeria’s national IPv6 strategy.
The council will also monitor adoption progress, address infrastructure challenges, strengthen technical expertise and recommend policies that will encourage nationwide deployment of IPv6 technology.
The appointment further highlights ipNX’s continued involvement in shaping Nigeria’s digital ecosystem and supporting the development of future-ready internet infrastructure across the country.
