The Federal Government has placed a ban on the Registration of Sim cards in open places declaring it illegal for any telecom operators or its representatives to register sim cards for people in an open place or uncontrolled environment.
Three persons arrested in Abuja were used as a scape-goat to send signals to other persons who intend to still continue in the arrogant act. Salisu Abdu, Head of Enforcement Unit at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said;
"Government through the commission had issued a directive to all telecom operators since November to stop their agents from registering SIM cards under umbrellas and in kiosks effective from February 1, 2017."
“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 also said N5million will be fined on any dealer or operator who dare disobey the directives.
"Government through the commission had issued a directive to all telecom operators since November to stop their agents from registering SIM cards under umbrellas and in kiosks effective from February 1, 2017."
“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 also said N5million will be fined on any dealer or operator who dare disobey the directives.
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