NCC Moves to Enforce Use of Telecom Special Numbering Service

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has said it will enforce the use of Special Numbering Service, SNS assigned to telecom operators in other to ensure sustainability, profitability and fair competition in the segment.

This was disclosed by the Director, Policy, Competition and Economic Analysis, Yetunde Akinloye in Abuja.

Akinloye said the NCC is the custodian and manager of the toll-free and non-toll-free numbers licenses on behalf of the Federal Government and is under the obligation to ensure the utilization of the numbers by the licensees in a way that delivers value to the final consumers and ensures sustainability of the industry.

He noted that a committee has been set up by the Commission to look into the issues and complaints emanating from the SNS segment of the telecom’s market.