The federal government may have announced its approval of tarif rise for telecom services.
Telecom Operators have been agitating for cost reflective tariffs for phone-call and data services.
They cited increased cost of running the business, among which is the issue of Forex, as regards the shrinking value of naira, and as a result demand 100 per cent increase.
On Wednesday, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, in an interview with newsmen shared on X said the demand of the industry operators would be met but not totally.
“The verdict is that tariffs will increase, but not by 100 per cent. We are still reviewing the commissioned study, and the Nigerian Communications Commission will issue directives to strike a balance. This is about protecting Nigerians while ensuring telecom companies can continue to invest significantly,” the minister said.
