Telecom giant, MTN, has announced that it has stopped selling SIM Cards in line with new guidelines by the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC).
This announcement was made on Thursday evening indicating that the telecom company will install card readers at its different service centres to validate national identification data.
” Effective immediately, MTN Uganda will cease the sell of new SIM Cards as we work with NIRA & UCC to implement the necessary technical requirements for us to comply with UCC’s new guidelines on the sale of SIM Cards. MTN regrets any inconvenience caused,” the tweet by the company reads.
Below is the full statement
