NCC withdraws approval for Glo overload promotions

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has ordered the
management of Globacom Ltd to immediately suspend the
implementation of the Glo Overload Promotion from its network.

The regulatory body said the suspension became necessary given
the fact that Globacom Nigeria Limited has been implementing the
regulatory approval in breach.

The Commission in a letter signed by the Executive Commissioner,
Stakeholders Management, Mr Sunday Dare and Director Consumer
Affairs, Abdullahi Maikano on behalf of the Executive Vice Chairman
of NCC, Professor, Umar Garba Danbatta drew the attention of
Globacom management to the recent media campaign on the “Glo Free
Data Offer”.

The NCC letter dated 10th August 2017 with reference number
NCC/Glo/ F76/vol/ 13/2017, said the action of the telecom company
was “a clear departure from the terms and condition of the approval
given for the “Glo Overload Promotion”.

The letter which was addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of
Globacom reads: ” please refer to the Commission’s letter of 14th
March, 2017 conveying approval for your Glo Overload Promotion.

“It has however come to our notice that Globacom Nig Ltd has
been implementing the above regulatory approval in breach
especially given your recent media campaign on the “Glo Free Data
Offer”, a clear departure from the terms and condition of the
approval given for the Glo Overload Promotion.

“Consequent upon the above, you are hereby directed to suspend
implementation of the Glo Overload Promotion from your network with
immediate effect.”

The regulatory body further invited the management of Globacom
to a meeting on the issue against Thursday 17, August.

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has ordered the
management of Globacom Ltd to immediately suspend the
implementation of the Glo Overload Promotion from its
network.

The regulatory body said the suspension became necessary given
the fact that Globacom Nigeria Limited has been implementing the
regulatory approval in breach.

The Commission in a letter signed by the Executive Commissioner,
Stakeholders Management, Mr Sunday Dare and Director Consumer
Affairs, Abdullahi Maikano on behalf of the Executive Vice Chairman
of NCC, Professor, Umar Garba Danbatta drew the attention of
Globacom management to the recent media campaign on the “Glo Free
Data Offer”.

The NCC letter dated 10th August 2017 with reference number
NCC/Glo/ F76/vol/ 13/2017, said the action of the telecom company
was “a clear departure from the terms and condition of the approval
given for the “Glo Overload Promotion”.

The letter which was addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of
Globacom reads: ” please refer to the Commission’s letter of 14th
March, 2017 conveying approval for your Glo Overload Promotion.

“It has however come to our notice that Globacom Nig Ltd has
been implementing the above regulatory approval in breach
especially given your recent media campaign on the “Glo Free Data
Offer”, a clear departure from the terms and condition of the
approval given for the Glo Overload Promotion.

“Consequent upon the above, you are hereby directed to suspend
implementation of the Glo Overload Promotion from your network with
immediate effect.”

The regulatory body further invited the management of Globacom
to a meeting on the issue against Thursday 17, August.