vi. Ensuring that the ICT sector provides needed support to other sectors of the national economy; vii. Liaising with other Ministries on matters affecting the ICT sector that require inter-ministerial intervention; viii. Ensuring and co-coordinating national representation and participation in regional and international organizations and activities; ix. Liaising with the National Assembly on ICT matters; x. Managing the general ICT policy framework for the Federal Republic of Nigeria; xi. Conducting comprehensive Impact Analysis of ICT initiatives; and xii. Ensuring, in collaboration with other relevant MDA’s, the availability of comprehensive and accurate ICT data. 8.4 The Role of the Converged Regulator The existing telecommunications regulator will transition into a converged ICT regulator by subsuming the communications technology regulatory functions of the NBC (including signal broadcasting, spectrum allocation, broadcast equipment type approval etc), as well as the existing and relevant regulatory functions of NIPOST and NITDA. The necessary modifications in existing policies and laws will be made to facilitate achievement of the objectives and goals of converged regulation. In addition, the converged regulator will be independent and will ensure that each of the subsectors (telecoms, IT, broadcasting and postal) is given maximum and equal attention. The roles of the Converged Regulator shall include the following: i. Developing and administering a comprehensive regulatory regime for the ICT sector; ii. Regulating the ICT industry in line with government policies, objectives and goals; iii. Promoting, encouraging and protecting private sector led investment in the industry through a fair and competitive ICT environment, as well as economic and technical regulation of the sector; !"#$%&"'()*+(,%'$-.(/(0120( ( ( ,"34(7;(