Nigeria’s active GSM subscriber base hits 151 million

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Nigeria’s active GSM user has risen to 151 million as at August according to the Acting Executive Vice Chairman, of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta.

The EVC said this while speaking at the 2015 Abuja International Trade Fair, in Abuja.

He said: “As at August this year, we recorded 151 million active lines in the country, with a teledensity of 107 percent internet penetration is up to 88 million as at today.”

According to him, the commission is also working towards collaborating with the Customs Service, and the Standard Organixation of Nigeria (SON), to seek ways of stopping the importation counterfeit devices as it these devices contribute to poor quality of service.

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