Anyone under 18 years of age will no more register and own a Subscriber Identity Module, SIM, in Nigeria.
This is the latest regulation released by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.
According to the draft copy of the modified Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations published on the commission’s website,
NCC stated that telecoms subscribers must be above18 years of age.
According to NCC, which relied on powers invested in it by section 70 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003: “‘Subscriber’ means a person not below the age of 18 years who subscribes to communications services by purchasing a subscription medium or entering into a subscription contract with a licensee.”
By Section 57 of the Act, the NCC on Tuesday conducted a Public Inquiry on the Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, alongside the draft SIM Replacement Guidelines and the draft Spectrum Trading Guidelines at its head office in Abuja.
the NCC insisted on 18 years and above for anyone who wants to own and register a SIM in Nigeria.