NCC has released short code to help you stop the unsolicited messages in other to provide quality services and valuable information to subscribers of any Telecommunication company. This was announced by Prof. Umar Danbata, the executive vice chairman of the Commission and represented by Alhaji Ismail Adedligba, deputy director consumer affairs at 84th edition of NCC’s outreach program in Abuja.
To stop getting Unsolicited and Annoying messages
You will agree with me that it is so annoying to be getting such kind of messages on your phone even when you just want to relax and take your mind off somethings but see your self-being disturbed by some useless messages from your network provider, but the good news here is that NCC has put a big stop to that. MTN and Etisalat have kickstart in other not to face the wrath of NCC, but as of today, Airtel has also joined the league.
To stop getting this messages, send HELP to 2442 for free, then you will receive an SMS on the options to opt out from the services or SMS campaign including health, sport, banking, etc as shown bellow.
Text 1: To receive Banking/Insurance/Financial products.
Text 2: Real Estate.
Text 3: Education
Text 4: Health
Text5: To receive consumer goods & automobiles.
Text6: Communication/broadcasting/Entertainment/IT
Text 7: Tourism & Leisure
Text 8: Sport
Text 9: Religion
Text 9a: Christianity
Text 9b: Islam
Text 9c: Others
Text 10: Information on new products/Services
Text 11: News Alerts
And;
Text 1: To receive Banking / Insurance/ Financial Products
Text 2: Real Estate
Text 3: Education
Text 4: Health
Text 5: To receive consumer goods & Automobiles
Text 6: Communication/Broadcasting/Entertainment/IT, Text 7: Tourism & Leisure
Text 8: Sport
Text 9: Religion
Text 9a: Christianity
Text 9b: Islam
Text 9c: Others
Text 10: Information on new products/services Text 11: News Alerts
Now you can send any corresponding number to 2442 and you will be opt out from receiving that particular annoying messages.
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