xvi. Developing and implementing consumer protection and awareness standards for customers of ICT services to ensure fairness and transparency, in the provision of valuable services; xvii. Publishing periodic reports to provide Performance Assessment of the Sector; xviii. Ensuring that tariff setting rules shall be transparent, with stable, predictable and understandable standards for current prices and for changes to those prices over time; and xix. Applying Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) resources to support of Universal Access objectives. 8.5 The Role of the ICT Development Agency The current IT development agency will have its mandate expanded to coordinating and driving development across the entire ICT sector. The ICTDA is to be headed by a Chief Executive and shall carry out the following functions: i. Formulate plans for ICT initiatives as appropriate; ii. Provide support to the private sector where appropriate to implement ICT developmental initiatives; iii. Identify emerging global ICT trends and evaluate their potential impact on Nigerian ICT Industries; iv. Facilitate the successful implementation of e-government initiatives by setting standards and guidelines; v. Develop frameworks and guidelines, including interoperability and egovernment frameworks, for development and use of ICT in the Government; vi. Facilitate and promote an enabling environment for nurturing and development of indigenous and competitive ICT content; vii. Conduct studies to aid ICT sector development; viii. Advise the Minister on the formulation of general policies that aid the development of the ICT industry; ix. Generally advise and assist ICT industry stakeholders and practitioners with a view to development of the industry; x. Provide general guidelines for MDA ICT projects and procurements to eliminate duplication and ensure efficient use of government resources; !"#$%&"'()*+(,%'$-.(/(0120( ( ( ,"34(82(