By Halimah Olamide
The Nigerian Communication Commission has announced that MTN Communications and Globacom have resolved their interconnection debt issues.
Rueben Mouka, Spokesman of the NCC announced the development in a statement on Thursday.
Mouka said this was in accordingly , the disconnection approval granted to MTN for the disconnection of Globacom has now been withdrawn.
Following its initial Public Notice, the Commission with the aim of mitigating any potential disruptions to subscribers undertook further regulatory intervention, by mediating between the parties and facilitating the reconciliation process.
“In order to proactively address and prevent future instances of interconnect indebtedness within the industry, the Commission will be requesting relevant records and regular updates from MNOs, as well as adopting a transparent approach towards industry indebtedness.
“This statement serves as a reminder of the Commission’s commitment to fostering a stable and compliant telecommunications ecosystem in Nigeria”.