The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated that it would employ the provisions of the Constitution to prosecute anyone caught violating the guidelines on SIM registration in the country.
Efosa Idehen, Director of Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, NCC stated this on Wednesday in Kano.
Idehen represented by Salisu Abdu, Head of Enforcement, NCC at the regional sensitization workshop on the dangers of dealing on fraudulently activated SIM cards.
He noted that the Commission would employ the provisions of the Constitution to prosecute anyone caught violating the guidelines on SIM registration because such infractions undermine national security and interests.
Sunday Dare, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, who was represented at the Workshop by his Special Assistant, Quassim Odunmbaku, urged stakeholders to eschew impropriety in the SIM card registration process because such breaches will undermine national security.
Yahaya Hamisu, Principal Manager at the Information Technology Department; Ibe Ngwoke, Principal Manager Legal and Regulatory Services; and Terseer Saror, Senior Manager Projects, all of NCC also made presentations on SIM Registration backend, SIM regulations, and expectations from Mobile Network Operators respectively.
Participants at the well-attended workshop also asked questions on various aspects of the presentations.
