The Nigerian communications commission NCC has once again given a final
warning to two Nigeria GSM operators Globacom and Airtel to stop all promotion
activities in the media or face heavy sanctions.
In a letter dated 20th November made available to CKN Nigeria
and signed by the commission’s Executive Commissioner (Stake holder Management
) Mr Okechuku Itanyi ,the commission reminded the operators of its earlier
directive of 9th November 2012 on the need to suspend all promotions
materials in the media due to the ever growing congestions being experienced by
its subscribers.
NCC said inspite of the ban on all promotions and
lotteries, some Telecom Operators have refused to comply with the directive to
withdraw all such promotions from the media and to communicate the ban to
subscribers.
The continued broadcast of the
promotions according to NCC is a total disregard of Section 53 of Nigerian
Communications Act, 2003.
Also included in the warning is another
provider,Emerging Markets Ltd