The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has slashed the cost of sending SMS/text messages from  ₦5.00 to ₦4.00. Mr. Mr Reuben Muoka, Head Media and Public relation said this change would take effect in the 5th of February 2013.  The directive was signed by the Director of Legal and Regulatory Services at NCC, Ms Josephine Amuwa.

According to her, after several investigations the NCC came to the conclusion that the cost of SMS was too high “especially in view of the interconnection rate of N1.02 for SMS as determined by the commission in 2009.”