The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to implement an update to its Telecom Identity Risk Management Policy (TIRMP), which will allow mobile operators to recycle inactive phone lines after a 12-month window.
Sources at the NCC revealed to Vanguard that the revised policy framework, expected to be officially launched in the fourth quarter of 2025, is part of a broader strategy aimed at tackling fraud, enhancing telecom services, and safeguarding digital identities.
The source said the new initiative aligned with the commission’s strategic vision plan, which aims not only to meet the quality-of-service expectations of telecom consumers but also address their quality of experience, involving every touchpoint they encountered within the telecommunications ecosystem; from onboarding processes, such as SIM registration, to offboarding, which is when they choose to leave a network.