Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) ensures the operator suspends USSD Service Charge

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) ensures the operator suspends USSD Service Charge

About the proposed service charge on ussd transactions by MTNN to its customers, the Federal Ministry of Communication has released a press on its official social media platforms, stating it stands. Below is the press released;

PRESS STATEMENT

DISCONTINUATION OF ALLEGED USSD SERVICE CHARGE BY MTN NIGERIA

The attention of the Federal Ministry of Communications has been drawn to the viral text message allegedly sent  by the Mobile Network Operator MTN Nigeria and other Mobile Operators notifying subscribers of a four naira (N4:00) charge per 20 seconds on USSD access to banking services from the 21st of October 2019.

The office of the Honourable Minister of Communications Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami FNCS, FBCS, FIIM is unaware of this development and has hereby directed the sector regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) ensures the operator suspends such plans until the Honourable Minister is fully and properly briefed.

Signed
Uwa Suleiman (Mrs)
Spokesperson to the Honourable Minister of Communications
20th October 2019