The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to resolve lingering issues of illegal data deduction and review downwards, the price of data in the country within five days.
The Minister stated this during the presentation of Barrister Adeleke Morofolu Adewolu, the new Board Member/Executive Commissioner by the Chairman of the Board of Commission’s Board, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye on Monday in Abuja.
The minister pointed out that there were numerous complaints from Nigerians regarding illegal data deduction and high price of data adding that he had personally experienced illegal data deduction.
He charged NCC to facilitate the penetration and expansion of 3G and 4G and urged the Commission to design a target on how mobile operators can expand penetration of 3G and 4G in the country.
Pantami stated that government is aware of the challenges the mobile operators experience in their business such as vandalism and issues of Right of Way (ROW).
He charged the new Commissioner to use his experience and support the board to fight corruption, noting that the success of NCC and the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy is the success of Nigeria.
