Minister Suspends USSD
Minister Suspends USSD Charges by MTN,
Others
The attention of the Federal 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
