Section 107: Required applications services.

(1) For the purposes of this Chapter, the Commission may determine a list of required applications services.
(2) The list referred to in subsection (1) of this section may include but is not limited to:
(a) emergency services (including access to controlled network facilities and network services for the purposes of providing emergency services) ;
(b) directory assistance services (including access to controlled network facilities, network services and relevant databases) ;
(c) operator assistance services ; and
(d) services for disabled consumers.
(3) The Commission shall, in specific regard to emergency services, take immediate steps upon the commencement of this Act to:
(a) promote and enhance public safety through the use of a particular number which shall be designated as the universal safety and emergency assistance number for telephone services generally ; and
(b) encourage and facilitate the prompt deployment throughout Nigeria of a seamless, ubiquitous and reliable end-to-end infrastructure for emergency communications needs.
(4) The Commission may determine the classes of network service providers who shall provide any or all of the applications services on the list of required applications services and shall direct thein to provide the required applications services.
(5) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Act or any instrument made, issued or given under this Act, a direction by the Commission issued under subsection (3) of this section may provide for or specify operational details relating to a required applications service.