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NCC dedicates toll-free Number 622 as presidential election incident hotline

Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO of NCC

*Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission, explains the telecoms regulator is dedicating the Toll-Free Number 622 to accommodate all types of consumer complaints during the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for Saturday, February 25, 2023

Gbenga Kayode | ConsumerConnect

In regard to the importance attached to the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly (NASS) Elections holding Saturday, February 25 in the West African country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dedicated its Consumer Toll-Free Number 622 as as 2023 Presidential Election Incident Hotline.

ConsumerConnect reports the NCC stated this move is to enable voters and members of the public across Nigeria to report any issues that may affect them, or others during the elections this Saturday.

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Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Commission, in a statement signed and issued Tuesday, February 21, noted the step is to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in its patriotic commitment to conducting hitch-free elections in the country.

Danbatta explained the telecoms sector regulatory Commission’s Toll-Free Number 622 is the second-level complaints centre through which consumers of telecommunications services are allowed to make calls directly to NCC.

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This is to support consumers to resolve issues concerning their services, which the service providers are unable to do.

However, in consideration of the critical nature of the forthcoming presidential  election, and as an avenue to alleviate emergent issues that may arise at the voting centres, or any parts of Nigeria thereof, the NCC has considered it expedient to dedicate the Toll-Free Number 622 to accommodate all types of complaints on the election day.

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The regulator further said: “This is with a view to resolving such issues by contacting and conveying such to relevant agencies, authorities, or organisations for timely resolution.”

According to the Commission, the 622 Election Incident Monitoring Centre will be manned by top Management officials of the Nigerian Communications Commission.

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“The hotline will be open to the public from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. during the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

“Members of the public are, therefore, invited to take advantage of the Election Incident Monitoring Centre Hotline, 622,” added Danbatta.

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