Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) just released a
new set of rules concerning sim card replacement. Those of
us who have multiple illegal sims, beware because NCC is
coming for you.
The rules are even more stricter than before.
==>Any SIM to be replaced must have been registered in
accordance with the Registration of Telephone Subscribers
Regulation 2011.
==>Any subscriber, wishing to replace a SIM card must be
present in person or authorize a proxy with a Letter of
Authority.
==>Must present a valid photo identification such as driver’s
license, national identification card, voter card or an
identification letter from a traditional ruler and religious
leader.
==> A subscriber is also required to present the SIM pack or
other evidence of direct purchase/ownership of the SIM card
in question and where that is not available, an affidavit,
attesting to the ownership and loss of the SIM, must be
provided.
==>No more sim card swap by telephone.
According to the Head of Legal Services at NCC, Mrs.
Yetunde Akinloye, said the tough process had become
necessary in order to stop fraudulent swapping of SIM cards
by people, who were not authorized to do so by genuine
SIM card subscribers.
But NCC, this rules are too strict na? Tamper justice with
mercy.
Source.
new set of rules concerning sim card replacement. Those of
us who have multiple illegal sims, beware because NCC is
coming for you.
The rules are even more stricter than before.
==>Any SIM to be replaced must have been registered in
accordance with the Registration of Telephone Subscribers
Regulation 2011.
==>Any subscriber, wishing to replace a SIM card must be
present in person or authorize a proxy with a Letter of
Authority.
==>Must present a valid photo identification such as driver’s
license, national identification card, voter card or an
identification letter from a traditional ruler and religious
leader.
==> A subscriber is also required to present the SIM pack or
other evidence of direct purchase/ownership of the SIM card
in question and where that is not available, an affidavit,
attesting to the ownership and loss of the SIM, must be
provided.
==>No more sim card swap by telephone.
According to the Head of Legal Services at NCC, Mrs.
Yetunde Akinloye, said the tough process had become
necessary in order to stop fraudulent swapping of SIM cards
by people, who were not authorized to do so by genuine
SIM card subscribers.
But NCC, this rules are too strict na? Tamper justice with
mercy.
Source.
