Use This Code To Stop Unsolicited Messages, NCC Advises Nigerians

The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, on ThursdThursd
ay advised consumers to take advantage of the 2442 short code to choose the type of messages they want to receive from telecoms operators.
The Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, Umar Danbatta, gave the advice at the 79th Telecom Consumers Parliament help in Abuja .

He said the commission came up with the code following the barrage of complaints on the menace of unsolicited message. Danbatta said with the shortcode, consumers now have the right to choose the messages they wanted to receive.
“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.”
He said that the parliament, with its theme: Implementation of the `Do not Disturb’ (DND): the journey so far,’ was aimed at sensitizing the public to the policy.

He stated that the issue of consumer’s protection was very paramount to the commission, adding that consumers were kings in the marketplace.
He called for effective complaint management by the operators and network management to block spam and screen out malicious emails.