Pantami dragged by the balls over NCC’s directives on submission of phone IMEI
We earlier reported that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) told Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their mobile phones to the commission.
We earlier reported that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) told Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their mobile phones to the commission.
Nigerians, however, have proved quite unclear about the development and drag the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Pantami by his balls to explain the reason for such submission.
We learnt, however, that the development is part of the new security measures to tackle crimes associated with mobile phones especially phone theft crimes in the country.
“With the aim to curtail the counterfeit mobile phone market, discourage mobile phone theft, enhance National Security, protect consumer interest, increase revenue generation for the government, reduce the rate of kidnapping, mitigate the use of stolen phones for crime, and facilitate blocking or tracing of stolen mobile phones and other smart devices, one of the means to achieve this is through the deployment of Device Management System,” the commission explained.
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“The implementation of a Centralised Equipment Identity Register otherwise known as Device Management System will serve as a repository for keeping records of all registered mobile phones’ International Mobile Equipment Identity and owners of such devices.
“IMEIs that have been reported as either stolen or illegal will be shared through the DMS to all the operators and service providers.”
The IMEI number is like a mobile phone’s fingerprint.
It is a 15-digit number unique to each phone. With the IMEI number, a phone can be tracked and located irrespective of the cellular number in it.
However, in reacting to the development, Nigerians vowed not to submit their IMEI and lampoon Pantami as a result of the lack of trust in him.
See reaction below…
Truth you need to know about your IMEI. This is enough proof why you shouldn't submit your IMEC to NCC and Isa Pantami even if heaven will fall. pic.twitter.com/klLO3IBgZx
— Ayemojubar ? (@ayemojubar) May 21, 2021
I haven't linked my NIN and I'm definitely not going to submit my IMEI to NCC and Isa Pantami.
Patapata, I will relocate to Togo.
— Elvis Tunde ➐ (@Tunnykvng) May 21, 2021
No 5 Agulu Ezigbo street
Awada,Obosi
Anambra State,Nigeria
21st May,2021Dear Terrorist loving Isa Pantami,
If I ever submit my IMEI number in July to NCC,make thunder fire me
Yours sincerely
Von— DEMAGOGUE PhD.?senior advocat (@von_Bismack) May 21, 2021
A reminder that Isa Pantami has neither resigned nor been sacked yet.
— YourFavLawyer (@jagganiyu) May 21, 2021
Isa Pantami have access to our NIN, now NCC is mandating Nigerians to submit IMEI of phones from July 2021.
I hope FG won't be mad if people don't comply with this IMEI directives, because when people asked for the resignation of Isa Pantami for his extremism, FG didn't comply.
— UNCLE AJ (@UNCLE_AJALA) May 21, 2021
NCC said Nigerians must submit their phone IMEI from July, & it’s mandatory. Obadiah Mailafia already told us, “they will move to Phase 2 by 2022.” With your phone IMEI, they will track your whereabouts. And Isa Pantami have access to your NIN-SIM Registration information. pic.twitter.com/XemRSut20K
— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) May 21, 2021
I don't have issues releasing my sensitive data like IMEI / UDID to govt agencies, but this Isa Pantami / Buhari govt, they've lost my trust completely.
They always meant evil for us.
— Ayemojubar ? (@ayemojubar) May 21, 2021
