The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said MTN Nigeria Universal Access Service (UAS) Licence is yet to be renewed.
In a statement, Director, Public Affairs of the commission, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, while reacting to a publication in an online media entitled: “Govt renews MTN Nigeria licence amid 20 years of GSM Phones”, to the effect that the mobile operating license of MTN has been renewed by the commission, said the online publication which cited regulatory filings by the NCC as its source, stated that “MTN Nigeria, the nation’s largest mobile network operator (MNO)”, was false.
He said the publication which said that MTN has secured regulatory approval of the renewal of its operating licence for another 10 years with effect from September 1, 2021, was not true.
The commission further stated that while MTN Nigeria has applied for the renewal of the Universal Access and Service License (UASL) granted to it by the commission, the application is yet to be approved as it is still undergoing required regulatory processes.
The commission said the clerification is for the guidance of the general stakeholders.
Stay ahead with the latest updates! Join The ConclaveNG on WhatsApp and Telegram for real-time news alerts, breaking stories, and exclusive content delivered straight to your phone. Don’t miss a headline — subscribe now!
