MTN’s Unified Access Service Licence yet to be renewed, says NCC

Admin I Tuesday, August 03, 2021

 

 

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has not renewed the Unified Access Service Licence of MTN, contrary to reports in the online media.

The online publication had reported that MTN Nigeria, the nation’s largest mobile network operator (MNO), has secured regulatory approval for the renewal of its operating licence for another 10 years with effect from September 1, 2021.

But in a statement, Director  Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde said MTN applied for the renewal of licence but that the application is still undergoing required regulatory processes.

“MTN Nigeria has applied for the renewal of the Unified Access Service Licence ((UASL) granted to it by the Commission, the application is yet to be approved as it is still undergoing required regulatory processes”, Adinde said, adding that the  statement is issued for the guidance of the general stakeholders.