General News of Sunday, 31 March 2019Source: Graphic.com.ghGovernment cautions actors in SIM registration processplay videoThere seem to be an influx of preregistered sim cards in the systemThe government has cautioned actors within the subscriber identification module (SIM) registration value chain to ensure compliance with the SIM registration and activation processes in line with the relevant statutory provisions. The Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says government through the Ministry of Communications is concerned about a number of deficiencies with the existing SIM card registration regime in Ghana. Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday in Accra, Mr Oppong Nkrumah said the use and/or sale of fraudulently registered SIM cards give rise to some criminal activities perpetuated through the use of mobile phones. The Minister advised all actors involved in the registration of SIM cards to comply with the Subscriber Identity Module Registration Regulation, 2011 (L.I. "We are therefore encouraging all subscribers to verify the authenticity of their SIM registration by dialling *400# on any network".

Source: GhanaWeb March 31, 2019 20:37 UTC