USSD Charge: FG Stops Telecoms Companies From Charging USSD Transactions

Federal Government Suspends Charges by MTN and Zenith Bank on USSD Platform.

Discontinuation of Alleged USSD Service Charge By Mtn Nigeria

The attention of the Federeal Ministry of Communications has been drawn to the viral text message allegedly sent by the Mobile Network Operator MTN Nigeria and other Mobile Operators notifying subscribers of a four naira (N4:00) charge per 20 seconds on USSD access to banking services from the 21st of October 2019.

The Office of the Honourable Minister Of Communications Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami FNCS,FBCS,FIIM is unaware of this development and has hereby directed the sector regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) ensures the operator suspends such plans until the Honourable Minister is fully and properly briefed

Signed
Uwa Suleiman (Mrs)
Spokesperson to the Honourable Minister of Communications
20th October 2019

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