Telecom seek federal government’s nod to increase telecom tariffs in the country
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Telecommunications services’ subscribers may soon start paying higher for calls and data as operators “earnestly” seek the federal government’s nod to increase telecom tariffs in the country.
If the telcos’ request is granted by FG, Nigerians will pay between 10 and 15 per cent more than the current tariffs, sources at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy told our reporter in confidence.
The telecom operators had been “Pleading with the government since November to approve their request to alter upward the current call and data tariffs, but don’t want them to do that until things normalize in the New Year”, a source at the ministry told Daily Trust on Thursday.
Asked to clarify on “until things normalize” statement, the source alluded to when the 2024 budget becomes operational and works start in earnest.
The source said there were still “Ongoing considerations and discussions to see how the increase will not affect poor Nigerians too much”.
NCC’s spokesman, Mr Reuben Mouka was not available for comment when our reporter called his line. A message sent to him was also not responded to.
