The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the Nigeria’s active GSM line has risen to 151 million.
The Acting Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Professor Umaru Garba Danbatta, disclosed this Wednesday at the NCC Day celebration held at the ongoing 10th Abuja International Trade Fair.
He blamed the perennial poor quality of service in the country on use of counterfeit mobile devices, stressing the need for Nigerians to avoid the use of counterfeit mobile devices since they contribute in distorting quality of service from network providers.
He explained that the Commission had commenced move with the Nigeria Customs Service and Standard Organisation of Nigeria to checkmate further importation of the substandard devices into the country and warned against their patronage.
He assured that the Commission has initiated move to monitor operators and improve quality of service in the industry for the benefit of the consumers.
As part of efforts to achieve this goal, he said a Task Force has been inaugurated to identify and recommend appropriate lasting solutions to poor quality service being complained by consumers of telecommunications.
He however, advised Nigerians to regularly visit the website of the Commission to avail themselves with the list of approved devices before making a purchase.
