{"id":90434,"date":"2021-10-07T08:08:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T07:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=90434"},"modified":"2021-10-07T08:08:55","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T07:08:55","slug":"no-plan-to-disqualify-nigerian-under-18-years-from-getting-sim-cards-ncc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/10\/07\/no-plan-to-disqualify-nigerian-under-18-years-from-getting-sim-cards-ncc\/","title":{"rendered":"No plan to disqualify Nigerian under 18 years from getting SIM cards \u2013 NCC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied claims that it planned to disqualify Nigerians below 18 years of age from getting Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards.<\/p>\n<p>A media report Wednesday claimed that the NCC was planning to stop Nigerians, under 18 years, from having access to SIM cards.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission said parents and guardian can acquire SIMs for their children and wards under 18 years, but be ready to take responsibilities for whatever might happen thereafter.<\/p>\n<p>NCC in a statement signed by its Director of Public Administration, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, described the story, which claimed it planned to stop access to SIM cards by Nigerians below 18 years as misleading, inaccurate and mischaracterization of the proceedings of the Public Inquiry on the Reviewed\/Draft Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, which took place on Tuesday, October 6, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission said it considered it necessary to set the record straight for the purpose of serving existing and potential telecom subscribers , investors and other stakeholders in the industry accurate information for making informed decisions.<\/p>\n<p>It explained that in accordance with sections 70 and 71 of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), 2003 and the Commission\u2019s consultative engagement process, which define its rule-making process, the public inquiry was held for all relevant stakeholders to provide input on the draft regulatory instrument.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe age of 18 years for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/08\/02\/nin-sim-linkage-mtn-nigeria-lost-7-6m-subscribers-in-6-months\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIM<\/a> acquisition proposed in the draft regulation is contingent on the constitutional provision, which makes 18 years the age of consent in Nigeria. Also, SIM acquisition is a contract between service providers and their subscribers, which requires the subscriber to have proper legal status, be of matured mind and rational enough to bear certain responsibilities, obligations and liabilities imposed by a contract.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe proposal is, therefore, to protect minors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParents and guardians can acquire SIMs in their names on behalf of their children and wards in which case they assume whatever responsibilities or liabilities arise from the usage o such SIMs, a measure expected to also strengthen national security,\u201d NCC stated.<\/p>\n<p>NCC noted that while it is progressively pursuing digital inclusion for all, the draft proposal is intended to guarantee increased monitoring of children and shield the minors from undue liabilities in line with NCC\u2019s Child Online Protection drive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, the consultative engagement process is still ongoing, as the Commission is reviewing all input from relevant stakeholders in this regard and will consider and deliberate on all comments before issuing a final regulatory instrument,\u201d NCC stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied claims that it planned to disqualify Nigerians below 18 years of age from getting Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. 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