NCC Proposes 12-Month Airtime Reclaim Period for Deactivated Lines

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a 12-month grace period for telecom subscribers to reclaim unutilized prepaid airtime on deactivated lines. This proposal was disclosed during a virtual stakeholder engagement forum by Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Dr. Aminu Maida. He explained that managing unclaimed prepaid credit is critical for both consumer protection and regulatory compliance.