NCC's Edoyemi Ogoh Discusses Phone Verification Benefits

On October 21, during an appearance on Arise News, Engr. Edoyemi Ogoh, the Director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), discussed the benefits of phone verification. He stated that buying genuine mobile phones helps consumers avoid unexpected faults, enjoy reliable performance, and ascertain whether network issues are related to their handsets.

Ogoh explained that verifying a phone before purchase increases consumer confidence in the device's authenticity and functionality as intended by the manufacturer. He noted that verified devices are less likely to face problems associated with counterfeit or substandard phones.

Additionally, he emphasized the role of device verification in evaluating telecommunications service quality. However, he cautioned that verification does not guarantee that a phone will never develop faults or experience network issues.

The NCC's regulations cover five categories of equipment that may stop working if they fail to meet approval and verification standards.