NCC orders telecoms to reactivate blocked lines
Following public outcry, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed all mobile service operators to reactivate all lines that were disconnected over as the time duration given consumers to undertake the verification of their NINs with their SIMs was too short. Customers had come on social media to complain about not being able to make calls with mobile phones, an indication that their lines were disconnected. It was gathered that the main office of MTN in Maitama District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was crowded by Nigerians who wanted to ensure that their lines were reconnected. The situation was similar in other MTN offices in the FCT and states of the federation as it was perceived to be a move by mobile communication operators to sabotage communication ahead of the national protest starting from August 1. Subsequently, the NCC, in a statement on Monday, said it took the decision because the consumer is its priority. “Over the weekend, many telecom sub...