NCC Moves Against Phone Theft,Plans Deployment Of DMS

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),has said that it is in the process of deploying a Device Management System (DMS) for phone users in the country.

Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Dr.Ikechukwu Adinde,said the Device Management System (DMS) will essentially protect subscribers against phone theft and will identify and enable the elimination of fake devices from the networks.

He said  the  system will capture    International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)  without any requirement for subscribers to submit same.

He denied  reports that Nigerians are required to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones to  the commission from July, 2021.

He said :The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission has been drawn to several media publications to the effect that the commission will require Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones to it from July, 2021.”

He explained that at no time did the commission issue a Statement regarding the registration of IMEI by subscribers and it has no plans to do so.

He said the  reports in question have emanated from a section of the Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration recently launched by President Muhammadu Buhari and which has been uploaded on the commission’s website.

He added:”The general public is advised to disregard the said publications, which have created the erroneous impression that telephone subscribers will be required to register their IMEI with their networks.”