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Press Release

Fraud Alert!

The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission has been drawn to the fact that some unscrupulous persons purportedly acting as consultants, agents or facilitators to persons desirous of obtaining licenses for telecom undertakings have been defrauding innocent people. In the process these fraudsters have forged several licenses, letter headed papers and stamps of the Commission while some members of the public have been defrauded of various sums of money. The Commission is presently collaborating with security operatives to deal decisively with reported cases. 

The Commission states that it has not appointed any person as consultant for obtaining licenses and reiterates that it operates an open door policy whereby prospective licensees can approach any office of the Commission and apply for any category of license. The Commission is always reviewing its processes and procedures to ensure that its services are readily accessible to all stakeholders in the country. 

The Commission has simplified the licensing process and has Zonal offices in the 6 geo political zones of the country furthermore prospective licensees can get adequate information on the Commission’s website. The locations of the Zonal offices are as follows:

 

	Lagos Zonal Office 9A Bankole Oki Street, Ikoyi, Lagos.  Tel:-  01-4630643-5, 4630309, 2690568, 2690595
	Kano Zonal Office 1 Sokoto Road, Kano.   Tel:- 064-319999, 665772
	Enugu Zonal Office 7 Egerton Street, GRA, Enugu.   Tel:- 042-251538, 250435, 2306688
	Ibadan Zonal Office 19, Osuntokun Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan Tel:- 02-8104303, 700701
	Port Harcourt Zonal Office 23A Igbodo Street, Port Harcourt. Tel:- 084-233055, 239942

In view of the recent happenings, the Commission wishes to alert the public on the activities of these unscrupulous people, members of the public are hereby encouraged to report any suspicious activity to any offices of the Commission.