In compliance with a directive from the National Communications Authority (NCA), MTN Ghana has taken a significant step by blocking 4.8 million subscribers who failed to re-register their SIM cards with the Ghana card.
This move is part of a broader initiative to enhance security measures and regulatory compliance within the telecommunications sector.
The directive, issued by the NCA, mandated telecom operators to ensure the re-registration of all SIM cards using the Ghana National ID card.
MTN Ghana reported that this measure resulted in a notable decrease in its subscriber base, which stood at 26.8 million after 2023, reflecting a 6.3% reduction.
Earlier, by May 31, 2023, MTN Ghana had already blocked 5.4 million SIMs that were not registered with the Ghana card. However, out of this blocked cohort, 600,000 SIMs were successfully re-registered, underscoring a partial resolution to the regulatory compliance issue.
The nationwide re-registration exercise, initiated in October 2021, aimed to link all SIM cards to the Ghana National ID card for enhanced identification and security measures.
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