According to him, a transparent and accurate investment profile will better position Nigeria as an attractive destination for telecommunications investment.
“Our national security and digital future are at stake. The time for action is now,” the telecom operators said.
He said operators will not process SIM swaps, replacements, new activations, or related services during this period.
The pause will continue in the mid-to-long term, pending a broader legislative review on the contentious annual dues cap.
Mr Adebayo claimed that the telecom industry had been grappling with escalating costs.
He said that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) would disconnect banks if they failed to pay the debt owed.
Mr Bilesanmi stressed that any move to increase the tariffs would be unacceptable by subscribers.
Telecommunication companies under the aegis of Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria, ALTON have recommended an upward adjustment in call and SMS tariffs
