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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has intensified efforts to curb the circulation of counterfeit, cloned and unauthorised mobile devices in Nigeria through its Device Checker Platform, expanded stakeholder sensitisation, and stricter enforcement of technical standards. Tunji Jimoh, Zonal Controller of the NCC, disclosed this in Lagos on Thursday while representing the Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, at a media briefing. The initiative aims to ensure that SIM-enabled devices on Nigerian networks comply with established technical and regulatory standards, protect consumers, and safeguard network integrity. The NCC has streamlined licensing for device dealers in Kano State and conducted awareness campaigns for importers and stakeholders in Lagos and other areas.
Consumers can verify a device’s type-approval status using the NCC’s online portal or authorised stakeholders can use a mobile application to scan International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers and upload data. The IMEI, typically a 15-digit number, can be retrieved by dialling *#06# on a handset. The NCC clarified that the platform is not a surveillance tool and does not access personal data, messages, photographs, contacts or financial information.
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