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MTN Boss Counsels On SIM Verification Registration
The Manager, MTN Con
nect, Ahoada, Mr. Donald Okeke, has called on subscribers to heed the call by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) and have their SIM cards revalidated in order to avoid unpleasant consequences.
Okeke, who spoke to our correspondent in his office in Ahoada recently said the exercise is an NCC’s directive especially for those that were not properly registered in the first exercise.
He said this was occasioned by the fact that such persons’ details were not properly uploaded the last time, due to unforeseen circumstances.
Explaining that the devices used were man-made, the MTN Connect Manager added that it was possible the person may have registered the last time but details were not conclusively done.
According to him, NCC was driving a programme that would ensure that every SIM on its database and every network’s database is captured properly.
He said it was important that every detail including the SIM owner mother’s maiden name, biometric images, finger prints, full names and every necessary details are captured.
This, he said, was to ensure that nothing was left undone even as he said this was the essence of the current revalidation exercise.
In addition, Okeke revealed that it involves all networks on the directive of the NCC.
“Everybody using a SIM in Nigeria must be properly registered because the sensitivity of using SIMs cannot be over emphasised”, he said.
The MTN boss further explained that SIM could be used negatively to drive a lot of fraudulent activities hence the necessity of individual details captured very well.
This he stated would make it easy for investigation if there was suspicion on the part of a SIM owner or user.
“You know the sensitivity of using SIMs.
“SIMs can be used to drive a lot of fraudulent activities so it is necessary that we have these details so that in any issue there can always be avenues for investigation if need be on a particular SIM”, he said.
On public apathy towards the exercise, Okeke advised that they should go and do the needful because it was not personal but a government directive.
“I urge those concerned to make themselves available for the exercise so that they do not get disconnected,” he said.
He counseled that if they were feeling reluctant, “I want to continue urging them to do it”, since it was for everybody’s general wellbeing.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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