…Says Telecom or NCC are Not to be Blamed

Based on the invitation letter sent to Association of Telephone, Cable TV and Internet Subscriber of Nigeria (ATCIS) a leading advocacy body with over 223 million telecom subscriber memberships across the 36 states within six geo-political zones for Non Nigerian and Nigerian, with a mission to promote mutual co-existence, fair play, defend the right among subscribers by endorsing and ensuring good products and network service delivery from network operators and service providers to its members, while providing a platform to advance the right of Telephone, Cable TV and Internet subscribers throughout Nigeria, representative members are on ground across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria with others 64 Excos, under the leadership of Hon Prince Sina Bilesanmi aka Ojueko National President to Industry Consumer Advisor Forum ICAF 2023 Open Forum on theme Combatting E-Fraud on Telecom Platform Building Consumer Confidence in the Digital Economy, Courtesy of The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that Nigerian Telecom Subscriber’s have lost about N12.5 billion plus to financial crimes linked to the telecommunications industry in four years.

The commission’s Director of Consumer Affairs, Dr Al-kasim Umar disclosed this at the 2nd quarter of the 2023 Open Forum of the Industry Consumer Advisory Forum organized by NCC in Lagos on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Asides from pointing out that e-fraud poses a significant threat to Nigeria as it undermines the trust and confidence in the country’s digital platforms, hampers economic growth, and adversely impacts the lives of its citizens, he added that the NCC recognizes its duty to safeguard the interests of consumers and protect the digital ecosystem. “According to some reports, Nigerians have lost about N12.5 billion plus to financial crimes linked to the telecommunications industry in the past four years.

“The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimated that $600 billion is lost to cybercrime each year, an increase from a 2014 study that put global losses at about $445 billion.”

ATCIS-Nigeria members are on colourful brand T-shirt really appreciate and presented ATCIS gift to Professor Umar Danbatta the EVC/CEO contributions toward good Network with Services in Telecom sector for now especially thanks NCC staff’s in strong support for ATCIS on collaboration as Stakeholder.

Prince Sina Bilesanmi National President ATCIS-Nigeria said telcom or NCC shouldn’t be blamed because they are just a platform, while NCC as regulatory agency are trying but Central Bank of Nigeria mother of all banks and EFCC should be blamed for allowing such thing to happen, more so bankers inside involvement are 95% that doing E-Fraud, Federal Government should work on it

On advocate ATCIS has made significant progress in various reforms, with *297* successful achievements to date, *870* newspaper publication both online, local, international news as well as radio and national Television interviews, since 2015 in which ATCIS has spent *N672* million *plus* till date 24th June, 2023 according to our financial report sponsored by members without any support from Government or Operator’s

ATCIS has received 20 awards from government agencies, corporate bodies and international organizations, including one from the world leaders Telecom Conference in Spain.

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