Telecommunication operators, distributors and retailers have been charged to comply strictly with Federal Government's directive on compulsory registration of new Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards or risk heavy sanctions and possible closure.
The Minister of Information and Communications, Professor Dora Akunyili told a meeting of telecomm operators and key players that sale of SIM cards on streets will be banned with any case of non-compliance.
Akunyili also raised concern over what she termed the incessant invasion of Nigerians' privacy by operators' lottery promos, most of which she said are not genuine and must be checked.
This meeting of telecom operators, management of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) and Lottery Regulatory Commission (LRC) was convened by Akunyili to tackle a number of issues presently plaguing the telecommunication sector. Her list comprised of substandard service, tariffs, co-location by operators and others.
But the minister's main points of concern were SIM card registration and fraudulent lottery promotion by operators.
The regulatory body for telecom operations in Nigeria agreed that many pertinent issues need to be addressed and possible sanctions meted out even as the operators say they are in the clear.
The Federal Government is of the opinion that the challenges faced by telecomm operators though numerous, are not enough to result to the kind of services presently offered Nigerians. To this effect, the regulatory bodies involved have been mandated to ensure that the laid rules and codes of conduct are strictly adhered to.
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