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NCC plans to deter phone theft

• To conduct nationwide registration of sim cards • Ndukwe promises vibrant NCC as legacy

By OLUTAYO OLUBI

THE Nigerian Communications Commission has expressed its desire to put a stop to the stealing of mobile phones in the country by setting up an anti-mobile phone theft system. This disclosure was made by the Executive Vice-Chairman of the commission, Engineer Ernest Ndukwe during a session with the media. The session was organised to celebrate the Seventh year anniversary of the commencement of the telecommunications revolution that has pushed the country to the number one spot on the continent in terms of subscriber base and one of the ten robust telecommunications market in the world. Ndukwe who promised to leave a vibrant and reliable commission populated with very high and competent manpower when he leaves office in 2010, informed that before the advent of the telecommunication revolution inn the country, Nigeria and the West Africa subregion was regarded as under developed telecommunication-wise but seven years on the country boasts of the most vibrant market on the continent, and that more than ever before the subscriber base has recorded outstanding leap in the year by adding 1.2million subscribers per month. In addition to deterring phone theft, NCC, he revealed, is planning to create a data base for all active sim cards, by organising the registration of all active sim cards in the country. The measure would go along way in securing the ownership and validity of sim cards

NCC, he disclosed, has become a reference point when it comes to prompt application of regulatory measures in the world, according to him the commission is the only one in the world that compels networks to compensate consumers for poor services. He equally noted that since the beginning of the year the quality of service has greatly improved, adding that more foreign investors are willing to invest in the sector thus making it economically viable.
Ndukwe, who extolled President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua for his unflinching support, pledged that the focus of the commission would be on ensuring that subscribers receive the best service in the country. He pointed out that one of the positive effects of the telecommunication revolution is the level of infrastructure that the sector has witnessed. Most of the networks in addition to having between 3,000 and 3,500, are investing in optic fibres to enhance their efficiency. He equally allayed the fears of the public regarding the delay in the recent addition to the telecoms industry Etisalat in rolling out its network, saying that having invested so much in the venture the network is taking its time to perfect its operations before a formal roll out.

In order to further boost efficiency in the sector, Ndukwe revealed that NCC has already concluded plans to set up a training institute for professionals in the sector.