Notice to Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors and Dealers of SIM-Enabled Devices on Type Approval Compliance

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), further to its earlier announcement on strengthening Type Approval compliance for SIM-enabled devices in Nigeria, wishes to remind Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs), importers, distributors, dealers and retailers of their statutory and regulatory obligations under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, the Type Approval Regulations 2024 and the Type Approval Business Rules 2024.

Type Approval Requirements

Below are the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) requirements for obtaining the communications equipment type approval certification as of October 2022:


1. SUBMISSION OF TYPE APPROVAL APPLICATION:

Applicants (Local or Foreign) can submit Type Approval Applications to the Commission via its online E-

Service platform

ONLINE PROCESS:

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