The federal government says it is concluding the processes of issuing regulations on electronic waste.
The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, who disclosed this at the event to commemorate the World Consumer Rights Day 2021, said the gesture was aimed at reducing plastic pollution and it’s consequences on health and environment.
He noted that the commission had for this reason collaborated with the Office of the National Security Adviser and other relevant government agencies to inaugurate a committee to implement Mobile Devices Management Systems.
“This initiative is designed as a Public-Private Partnership aimed at combating the proliferation of fake, counterfeit, substandard and cloned communication devices in the telecommunications industry.
“The expected result of this initiative is that only genuine materials malleable to enduring usage are available for consumer use,” he explained.
