NCC don talk say Nigerians no need to do anything to verify phones wey don already connect to local network under di commission new policy for checking phone compliance.
NCC talk say all phones wey don connect to Nigerian networks before di new policy start on October 7, 2026, don already pass verification automatically.
Di commission talk for one statement say, “Any phone wey don already connect to Nigerian network before di system start don pass verification automatically, so you no need to do anything.”
Di aim of di policy na to stop fake phones, cloned phones and phones wey no get approval from working on Nigerian mobile networks.
NCC Director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity, Edoyemi Ogoh, talk say di system go protect consumers and improve di quality of telecommunication services.
Di commission estimate say dem don already register about 231 million devices. Dis mean say people wey dey use dose phones no need any extra verification.
For new phones wey people wan buy, NCC don introduce Device Checker service wey go allow buyers confirm whether phone meet di commission requirements.
People fit dial *315# or visit NCC official Device Checker website to check phone before dem buy am, especially fairly used phones and phones wey dem import from other countries.
Di commission warn buyers make dem no just assume say phone dey approved because e don work for Nigerian network before.
But NCC stress say if phone fail verification, e no automatically mean say na fake phone. Dem advise buyers to ask sellers for clarification before dem complete di purchase.
Di policy cover smartphones, ordinary mobile phones, tablets wey dey use cellular network and other devices wey dey connect to Nigerian mobile networks.
NCC also assure users say di system no fit access dia personal messages, pictures or other files.
Di commission talk say di policy strengthen existing rules under di Nigerian Communications Act of 2003 and other related regulations.
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