The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a new numbering format for fixed lines. The fixed lines numbering format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding “02” prefix before the existing fixed number.
The Commission clarifies that existing numbers will continue to operate concurrently till the cut-over date of 31 December, 2023. From 1 January, 2024, the new numbering format beginning with “02” prefix will be operational.
For example, in the new order, to dial the hitherto existing number, 09461700, please dial 02094617000.
Additional examples are: For Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano’s current number format of 014630643, 094630643, 084460643 and 064460643, will now be 02014630643, 02094630643, 02084460643 and 02064460643 respectively in the new numbering format.
The NCC clarifies that the change only affects the fixed telephone numbers
while there is no change to the existing mobile numbering format.
