Proxies to register SIMs for minors and elderly

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that proxies (related or guardians of minors or the elderly) can register their SIM cards on their behalf if they are unable to do so during the on-going nationwide SIM registration process.

Okechukwu Itanyi (Executive Commissioner of NCC), who represented the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission Dr. Eugene Juwah at the event, said in a situation where minor or senior citizens have mobile phones but are unable to register, proxy registration will be allowed and such proxies will take full responsibility for the registration.

“A dependable relation can register on behalf of a subscriber which means that the photograph and biometrics of such relation would be taken in place of the phone owner’s, which means that person registering on behalf of any minor or elderly must vouch for them since one of the reasons for SIM registration is to curb crimes perpetrated through use of mobile phones”, Itanyi said.

Itanyi also assured subscribers nationwide that the information given out by subscribers during the registration will be treated with confidence as the facilities being deployed will ensure that such information are safe, secured and kept with utmost confidentiality.

He urged the subscribers to ensure that they are all registered within the period given by the Commission so as to avoid disconnection.

He also listed the Commission’s efforts to improve Quality of Service and foster competition and revealed a plan to introduce number.

Bimbo Omitooki