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The Concerned Mobile Network Subscribers' campaign dubbed #NoCallsDay to protest against the ongoing SIM card re-registration exercise kicked in today, February 8.
Ghanaian subscribers were urged not to receive or make phone calls from 6 am to 12noon on Tuesday.
According to the group, the National Communications Authority (NCA) should halt the re-registration exercise happening at various centres in the country.
MyJoyOnline.com took to the social media platform Twitter to find out how Ghanaians are treating the day.
It was observed that while some users were determined to comply with today's directives, others felt no need to lose their business calls to protest against an initiative they viewed as inevitable.
Am truly happy to be observing the #NoCallsDay , how about you? . together we press home our concerns.#NoCallsDay
— NoCallsDay (@dibikpa) February 8, 2022
.#NoCallsDay but you posted four hours ago. 😂😂 https://t.co/2N5PF0f4dV
— N.B.A (@Boakyewaa_N) February 8, 2022
#NoCallsDay but they're tweeting and downloading movies🤣
— Chelsea Ghana🇬🇭 (@Ghana4Chelsea) February 8, 2022
According to those opposed to the campaign, refusing to make or take calls is not effective to halt the ongoing exercise.
what’s the #NoCallsDay really going to solve ??
— kaly ᴡᴇsᴛ 🦖🇬🇭 (@nba_chucks) February 8, 2022
They argued that due to some imperative communications that occur daily such as speaking to one's boss on the phone, it was impossible to do that for #NoCallsDay.
#NoCallsDay so if my business partner call.i shouldn't pick
— Lydia Pramang (@LydiaPramang) February 8, 2022
Hw3 my mum is calling ah wose #NoCallsDay
— Back mask 🇳 (@Captains84) February 8, 2022
Some Ghanaians also shared how they unconsciously made calls before realising what day was. Others spoke of how #NoCallsDay will prevent them from interacting with their partners.
#NoCallsDay but I had already made 3 calls before 8 am
— Sir Roy 🇬🇭🕊️ (@TheSirRoy) February 8, 2022
#NoCallsDay and that new babe u dey toast dey call but u can't answer pic.twitter.com/Zt5SVLPzNT
— Jon (@Sqweh_root) February 8, 2022
Eeei wey I make more than 20 calls today #NoCallsDay
— TEAM SARK (@Justboison) February 8, 2022
Despite the opposition and shortfall, some users have shown keen interest in making or receiving calls.
Concerned Mobile Network Subscribers comprises Members of Parliament, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), media practitioners, and private legal practitioners.
They are former MP for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, Legal Practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini, Investigative Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, Founding President and senior vice-president IMANI-Africa, Franklin Cudjoe and Kofi Bentil, respectively.
The others are; Prof. Raymond Atuguba, Kofi Kakraba Pratt, Dr Kwesi Owusu, James Afedo, Selorm Branttie, Francis, Kofi Korankye-Sakyi, Akyaaba Addai – Sebo, Kwame Mfodwo, and Michael Ofori-Akuffo.
Why should people with businesses form these long ques to register a sim card? Why?
— Horgah (@iamahedem) February 8, 2022
And it also goes a long way to show how idle people are in this country. Cos I meet people who says - "I've been here for the 3rd time in 3 days."
Am like WTF. Don't you have a job?#NoCallsDay
SIM Cards Re registration is illegal#NoCallsDay
— chis♥️kho (@DhezMhond) February 8, 2022
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