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 will not be a surveillance software.
The staff chief help companies of the fee, Engr. Ibrahim Ma’azu, disclosed this at a press briefing in Kano yesterday.
Ma’azu mentioned the Device Checker platform was designed to strengthen kind approval compliance, shield shoppers and improve the integrity of communication units used on Nigerian networks.
He defined that as Nigeria’s digital economic system expands, there’s a want to make sure that units linked to networks adjust to technical and regulatory requirements. According to him, the platform helps verification of the sort approval standing of SIM-enabled units and can assist deal with circulation of non-compliant, counterfeit, cloned and unauthorised units 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 mentioned.
He added that the fee has additionally carried out stakeholder sensitisation in Lagos and different elements of the nation to lift consciousness amongst importers and business gamers on kind approval necessities.
To simplify compliance, Ma’azu mentioned the NCC has developed a user-friendly Device Checker software that enables authorised stakeholders to scan International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers and add info on to the platform.
He mentioned shoppers can even confirm the standing of any system earlier than buy by way of the Device Checker portal on the NCC web site by coming into the system’s IMEI. He harassed that the platform doesn’t entry private information, messages, pictures, 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 mentioned.
Ma’azu urged shoppers to confirm units earlier than buy, patronise respected and licensed sellers, and use the fee’s on-line sources, including that complaints and enquiries might be channelled by way of the NCC’s 315 toll-free line.
