NCC: USE THIS SPECIAL CODE TO STOP UNWARANTED MESSAGES FROM TELECOMS PROVIDERS

The Nigerian Communication
Commission, (NCC) has good news for
all Nigerians. For those who are unhappy over  receiving unwarranted messages, they have a permanent solution known as the ‘Do not Disturb’ policy, the NCC urged all Nigerians to send the 2442 short code in order to determine the type of messages they want to receive from telecoms operators.



Speaking on Thursday, December 8, in
Abuja the executive vice chairman of
the NCC, Umar Danbatta, gave this
advice, during the 79th telecom
consumers parliament help in Abuja.


He said: “The code will enable
consumers to control the type of
messages they receive.
“I am glad that it has come into effect
and I urge all consumers to take
advantage of this new regime by sending
“stop to 2442’’ to avoid unsolicited
messages.”
The vice chairman also spoke on the
need for enlightenment by both
regulator and the operating companies
for the public.
“It is on this regard that the theme of
today’s parliament becomes relevant.
“The objective is to place the issue on the
front burner of our discourse until
unsolicited messages become a thing of
the past,”