NCC announces new numbering format for fixed lines

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has announced new numbering format for fixed lines.
The NCC said the new format is in keeping with its responsibilities under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria’s numbering resources.
The Commission in a statement signed by Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs stated that in the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding “02” prefix before existing fixed number.
Mouka informing the public of the changes also clarifies that existing numbers will continue to operate concurrently till the cut-over date of December 31, 2023, while from January 1, 2024, the new numbering format beginning with “02” prefix will be operational.
He explained that the old and new number formats are allowed to run concurrently till the cut-over date (December 31, 2023) and rhereafter (from January 1, 2024), the new fixed-lines format will assume full recognition across all networks.
He noted that “for example, in the new order, to dial the hitherto existing number, 09461700, please dial 02094617000.
Additional examples are: For Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano’s current number format of 014630643, 094630643, 084460643 and 064460643, will now be 02014630643, 02094630643, 02084460643 and 02064460643 respectively in the new numbering format.
However, it is important to note that the change only affects the Fixed Telephone Numbers. There is NO CHANGE to the existing mobile numbering format.”
Mouka said the announcement is made to give expression to a key responsibility of the NCC that is consistent with the practices of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations arm supervising Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
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