As anger trails NCC directive to telcos to hike tariff

Nigerians have reacted angrily to the recent directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to telecom operators to increase the tariff for data services, with several of them calling on the National Assembly to intervene in the matter.

In reaction to the NCC directive, MTN has started sending out bulk messages to its subscribers alerting them of the planned increase. The text message read: “Dear customer, please be informed that from 1st Dec, some MTN data tariffs will be increased to reflect the new rates set by the NCC to operators. Thank you.”

Sources indicate that the new rate could see subscribers of MTN, GLO, AIRTEL & Etisalat paying as much as N1000 for 500 megabytes instead of the 1 gigabyte, 1.5 gigabytes or 2 gigabytes they currently get, depending on the network.

There could be charges for other telecom services in the country in order to meet the reported proposition by Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank Governor, for a tax from mobile phone users in the country as part of efforts to address the economic recession.


Many subscribers who reacted to the issue via their twitter handles wondered why NCC would seek to bring more hardship on Nigerians who are battling to survive the economic recession. They called on Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to stop the draconian directive by NCC.


The Senate President in a short message on his Twitter handle has promised that the Senate would intervene.

Senator Shehu Sani was among those who condemned the planned increase. “At a time telecom companies are still making billions in profits despite the recession, increasing tariff on data services is simply about extorting more from the people for data after paying more for electricity,” Senator Sani wrote.


Henry Ezeanya wrote: “can you people kindly look into the NCC's hike in data charges. Market force bringing prices down, but NCC wants it up..”

Seyi Benz: “they want to gag us by increasing tariff so we can't come online n harangue them on bad governance. It's a ploy.”


Judith Hanrankis : “sir, am a student that still manage to subscribe with 1500 for my assignments, pls I can’t afford this NCC new rate,do something”.


David Olar tweeted: “Pls #SaveOurSoul @bukolasaraki Call Tariffs should be cheaper @NgComCommission can not be acting a script of incompetent.”

Olumide: “still wondering how people in NIGauthority think, other countries: almost free wifi, Nigerian govt. data4d rich”.


Umar. S: “Pls sir, don’t let them hike it. Nigerians are already feeling the heat.”

Nwachukwu Ugochukwu: We trust you to act fast on this as usual. Thanks Mr President.


Kazzem Mossa Tijani: “Enough of these extortions. Salary is not increased. Salary is not regular and everything is just going up. What a country. It seems NCC is not experiencing recession. God save us from these heartless people.”


Olushola Olufolabi: “cheap cost of reliable communication enables good business, good business translates to good economy growth”

In a short reply to the numerous tweets, Saraki confirmed that the Senate will look into the data tariff increase. “Will do”, the Senate President said.

http://www.aksmedias.com.ng/2016/11/senate-pledges-to-intervene-in-plans-to.html

abeg make them intervene ooh, how can ncc who are supposed to fight against such thing are instead ordering for data increase, NCC chairman must go
hashtag
#DecreaseOurDataPrice

"Food Increase" Nigerian youths might just Grumble.... But Data increment will lead to a lovely Youths Revolution.



Its Atiku 2019

Senate is doing every job while House of Reps are looking for budget to pad.


I forsee Nairalanders switching of their Load images

The youth running back to the senators they hate with passion for help... Warri people say when army slap you na that time you go no say police na your friend.. Lol

when buhari appoint old men as chairman what do you expect?

and with the way APC are winning so I fear for 2019

Don't worry soon buhari will die

Splashme:
The Senate is the last hope of common Nigerians and must halt this mad govt before they finish us.

Buhari is one mad dog on a mission ruin Nigeria and impoverish Nigerians. The Senate must rise up to our rescue

we will not beg this evil government

Lol at least it will affect the paid zombies of apc

Buhari is crazy if this alleged increment see the light of the day.

senate president thank you, since all our SAN couldn't get court order to stop the planned increase.

Con artists

NCC is not interested in helping us.
They have a rule that no network should charge less than 10k/sec on calls.
Now it's an increase in price of data plans.

Thunder fire NCC and FG

They better do

Pledges ke? Who dem epp. Buhari is seriously pushing Nigerians to d wall n I tink he z doing it on purpose.

Whr is d Buhari dat stands for d poor n ordinary nigerians?

Useless govt, useless NCC, useless CBN gov, frm d president to d least official, they r all useless

Jerryojozy:
senate president thank you, since all our SAN couldn't get court order to stop the planned increase.

Don't thank them yet till you see am happen

Thank You All

This is the 1st thing the Senate will be doing in the best interest of the people. I am beginning tk hate this PMB government which is anti people government! !!

if it is increased, we won't be holding miss Nairalander anymore

I just can't wait for the Defenders of Buhari to come and do the usual

UP Nepa!!!

APC bad

Make dem intervene oooo

2019 loading....I can't wait to vote out these ugly heads

Thunder

izzou:
I just can't wait for the Defenders of Buhari to come and do the usual

The man continues to make it difficult for z.o.m.b.i.e.s to defend him.
It's unfortunate though!

useless ppl