The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to approve a marginal 10% tariff increase for telecom companies to alleviate the rising operational costs in the sector.
Mr. Adeolu Ogunbanjo, National President of NATCOMS, in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) seen by Nairametrics said that the tariff hike is necessary for telecom companies to sustain their operations and improve service quality.
He emphasized that the current economic conditions are severely impacting telecom operators, making it crucial for stakeholders to find a balanced solution.
“When you now look at the quality of service the telecoms companies are rendering these days it is very poor and they are also complaining. Do not forget that they said their operations were getting burdensome because the rising costs of things, such as petrol, diesel and some other things, that will make the network function appropriately are…