•Declares submerged oil-producing communities disaster zones
Adedayo Akinwale and Juliet Akoje in Abuja
The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to investigate the unsolicited and illegal linking of National Identification Number (NIN) by telecom service providers to phone lines not belonging to them.
Also yesterday, the House declared submerged oil-producing Ayetoro, Awoye, Molutehin, Abereke in Ilaje/Ese Odo Federal Constituency of Ondo as disaster zones.
Furthermore, the Green Chamber urged the NCC to investigate the allegations and take immediate action against any telecom service provider found to be culpable in such practice.
The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary yesterday, by Hon. Patrick Umoh and Prof. Julius Ihonvbere
Moving the motion, Umoh expressed concern about recent reports of telecom service providers in Nigeria linking NIN to subscribers’ lines…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
