Essential requirements of the Nigerian information and communications equipment (ICE) homologation

This formal paper explains the meaning of homologation and all the requirements for homologation in Nigeria. It expatiates on the role of the telecommunications industry regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the power of the NCC drawn from the Nigerian Communications Acts. The Nigerian Type Approval Regulation, The Nigerian Type Approval Guidelines and other regulatory powers as it relates to homologation in Nigeria. The essential requirements are broken down as in: The Standards requirements, the use of adopted European Norms, the local exceptional guideline found in the “Guideline for the Deployment of Broadband Services on the 5GHz band”, the need for Declaration of Conformity and Electromagnetic Compatibility requirements for Nigerian Homologation. Also, the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) requirements for mobile terminal devices is also explained in the Nigerian homologation context. The step by step application procedure is highlighted together with challenges that can constitute constraints to seamless homologation application processing and solutions are proffered. Modular type approval is also discussed and how it should be handled in Nigeria especially with the geometric increase in Internet of Things modules integrated into everyday devices like televisions, printers, cameras etc. latest information directory is also given for up to date information.