In a bid to ensure affordable services in the Telecoms Sector for about 100 million subscribers, the Nigerian Communications Commission has ordered the slashing of SMS charges in the Country.
As at the moment, the Short Message Service which has been massively utilized in the Country, has a high price rate of about N10 for off-net, which according to subscribers, is unfavourable.
Head of Public Affairs and Media for the Nigerian Communication Commission, Reuben Muoka, who issued out the statement, said the Telecommunications Companies had been notified since January by the regulatory body of its decision, affirming that the new SMS tariff would take effect from February 5, 2013.
President of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers of Nigeria, Deolu Ogubanjo said the development was a good one and will encourage subscribers to patronize the Network services, especially the SMS provisions.
Director Legal and Regulatory Services for the NCC, Reginald Amuwa said that there was a general recognition that the cost of SMS is too high, especially in view of the interconnection rate of N1.02 for SMS as determined by the commission in 2009.
She said the decision was in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, Chapter 7 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, which empowers it to dictate SMS tariff where necessary.
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