Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the licensing of system sellers in Kano State as a part of its implementation of the Device Checker platform, whereas assuring Nigerians that the initiative isn’t a surveillance software.
The staff chief help providers of the fee, Engr. Ibrahim Ma’azu, disclosed this at a press briefing in Kano yesterday.
Ma’azu stated the Device Checker platform was designed to strengthen sort approval compliance, defend shoppers and improve the integrity of communication gadgets used on Nigerian networks.
He defined that as Nigeria’s digital financial system expands, there’s a want to make sure that gadgets linked to networks adjust to technical and regulatory requirements. According to him, the platform helps verification of the sort approval standing of SIM-enabled gadgets and can assist handle circulation of non-compliant, counterfeit, cloned and unauthorised gadgets out there.
“The commission has made significant progress. Recently, we streamlined the licensing and regularisation process, enabling a significant number of device dealers in Kano State to obtain licences,” he stated.
He added that the fee has additionally carried out stakeholder sensitisation in Lagos and different components of the nation to lift consciousness amongst importers and trade gamers on sort approval necessities.
To simplify compliance, Ma’azu stated the NCC has developed a user-friendly Device Checker utility that enables authorised stakeholders to scan International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers and add info on to the platform.
He stated shoppers also can confirm the standing of any system earlier than buy by way of the Device Checker portal on the NCC web site by getting into the system’s IMEI. He burdened that the platform doesn’t entry private information, messages, images, contacts, monetary info or any non-public content material saved on a tool.
“I would like to emphasise that the Device Checker platform is not a surveillance tool. Its focus is limited to device identification and regulatory compliance verification,” he stated.
Ma’azu urged shoppers to confirm gadgets earlier than buy, patronise respected and licensed sellers, and use the fee’s on-line assets, including that complaints and enquiries might be channelled by way of the NCC’s 315 toll-free line.
