The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has announced the temporary suspension of the issuance of new licences in three categories.
The categories are the Interconnect Exchange Licence, Mobile Virtual Network Operator Licence and Value Added Service Aggregator Licence.
The announcement was made on Friday in a statement issued by NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka.
He said the action was in line with NCC’s powers under the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003 to grant and renew licences, promote fair competition and develop the communications industry.
According to him, the temporary suspension was necessary to enable the commission to conduct a thorough review of several key areas within the categories, including the current level of competition, market saturation and current market dynamics.
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He added that the public should note that during the suspension period commencing on 17th of May, 2024, new application for the stated licences would not be accepted.
That, he said, was without prejudice to pending applications before the commission which he stated, would be considered on their merits.
“Any enquiries or clarifications in respect of this Suspension Notice should be forwarded to: [email protected].,” he added.
