The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has warned Nigerians that using sub-standard telecom devices could adversely affect their health.
NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, Umar Danbatta, said at a sensitisation workshop for stakeholders that using sub-standard and counterfeit telecom devices was dangerous to human health and safety.
The workshop had as theme: “Hazardous Effect of Non Type Approved Handsets and E-Waste: Impact on Quality of Service and E-Waste.”
Represented by Clem Omife, NCC’s Assistant Director, Zonal Operation, Danbattta said that sub-standard devices also increase cyber security-related threats such as Zero Day attack.
According to him, the NCC is collaborating with other stakeholders in the industry to evolve ways of curbing the menace of sub-standard and counterfeit devices.
He
said the commission found it necessary to educate the general public on the
effect of using non-type approved devices in the country through the
sensitisation workshop.
