Reps give MTN, Airtel, Glo, others seven days over poor network services

The House of Representatives has given major telecommunications operators seven days to explain persistent poor network services across Nigeria or risk arrest summons.

According to Daily Post, the ultimatum was issued Wednesday by the House Ad Hoc Committee investigating telecommunications service quality.

The committee, chaired by Olumide Osoba, directed chief executives of MTN, Airtel, Globacom, Mafab Communications and other operators to appear on October 28, 2026.

Lawmakers ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to ensure compliance and demanded relevant documents before the hearing.

The decision followed operators’ failure to honour previous invitations.

“The growing dependence of businesses, financial transactions and other essential services on telecommunications networks makes persistent service disruptions a matter of serious national concern,” Osoba said.

The committee warned that chief executives who failed to appear could face arrest warrants.

The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Hearing Room 447, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

Lawmakers demanded explanations for recurring disruptions affecting businesses and subscribers nationwide.