Section 35, The National Communications Authority Act, 2022

(1) The Authority shall regulate electroniccommunications networks and electronic communications services (2) Conditions imposed by the Authority in regulating electronic communication networks and electronic communications services shall be non- discriminatory, relevant, transparent and justified in relation to the targeted network or service. (3) The Authority shall create conditions for the effective competition in the communications sector and conditions to prevent abuse of market power by licensees. (4) The Authority shall issue licence for the following reasons- (a) promoting the development of the communications sector ; (b) creating effective competition; and (c) removing barriers to the development of all market segments.