The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has declared registration of sim cards by telecom operators in an "open or uncontrolled environment" as illegal.
The Head of Enforcement Unit at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Salisu Abdu disclosed while speaking with journalists after three persons found registering SIM cards in open places were arrested in Abuja.
Abdu stated that the Federal Government through the NCC had issued a directive to all telecom operators since November to stop their representative from registering SIM cards under umbrellas and in kiosks effective from February 1, 2017.
The NCC official said.
“SIM registration should only be done in a controlled environment- a permanent building with logos and structures of the operators in place - with identities of the agents doing the registration.
“We came up with this so we will be able to trace where SIM cards are registered to stem the tide of rising crimes, especially kidnapping and militancy”,
He further emphasized that N5million would be slammed on any dealer or operator who flouts the directive.
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