Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has thrown his weight behind the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, over its proposed 50 per cent tariff increase for telecom operators in the country, calling it a necessity for economic progression.
Speaking on Saturday in an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, which was monitored by DAILY POST in Abeokuta, Shittu said the proposed tariff hike should not be up for debate, given the economic constraints facing all sectors.
According to Shittu, it is unreasonable to expect telecom companies—whose aim is to provide communication services while also making a profit—to maintain a stable price for over 10 years when other sectors have quadrupled theirs.
His words: “Nigeria is a very difficult country, and many times, Nigerians don’t want to listen to the truth. I have to remind people that there was a time when we didn’t have sufficient telecommunication services in Nigeria. To use a phone at that time, you had to go to…
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