- Safiu Kehinde
Nigerian telecommunication companies have warned that there may be disruption of services if their demand for tariff increment is not met.
The telcos issued the warning during a meeting with the Federal Government and other stakeholders on Wednesday.
In an effort to address the demand for the 100% tariff increase, the Minister of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, had met with the top executives of the major telecom companies, including MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom, and 9Mobile.
Also in attendance were key stakeholders and regulatory bodies, such as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
According to reports, the stakeholders are said to be discussing the telecom operators’ recent lobbying efforts for a tariff increase, citing rising operational costs and the need to sustain service quality and network expansion.
However, the government insisted, through the Nigerian Communications Commission, that the Telcos still have options to explore based on the 2013 tariff price floor currently in operation.
This was rejected by the telecommunication companies who warned of possible disruption of service if their demands are not met.
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