MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom and 9Mobile, among those are to be grilled at an investigative hearing between May 8 and 10, 2023.The regulators and operators in the telecommunication sector have been summoned by the House of Representatives over poor coverage and spread of their services in Nigeria.
Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, had set up a panel to carry out the probe, which is made up of Messrs Bamidele Salam , Jide Jimoh, Unyime Idem, Aisha Dukku, Sani Bala, Babajide Obanikoro, Abubakar Fulata and Chinedu Ogah, as well as sponsor of the motion, Sergius Ogun. However, the lawmakers have invited Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, Nigerian Communications Commission, MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom and 9Mobile, among those are to be grilled at an investigative hearing between May 8 and 10, 2023.
The invitation is by the House’ Ad Hoc Committee on the Need to Investigate Failure/Inability of the Nigerian Communications Commission to Promote Widespread Availability and Usage of Mobile Telecommunication Network Services throughout Nigeria As Well As Accruals/Utilisation of Funds in the Universal Service Provision Fund.