NCC says network quality poor in Abuja, blames disruption in diesel supply to telcos’ sites

By Abubakar Yunusa

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the network challenges being experienced by telecommunications subscribers in Abuja are linked to disruption in diesel supply.
In a statement on Saturday, Nnenna Ukoha, the NCC spokesperson, said the commission is collaborating with major stakeholders and licensees to address the challenges, largely caused by disruption to diesel supply affecting IHS Nigeria Limited.
Ukoha noted that IHS is the colocation provider responsible for powering Airtel and MTN base stations in the affected areas.
“The challenges are a result of the activities of the National Oil and Gas Suppliers Association (NOGASA), which disrupted diesel supplies to sites with the attendant telecommunications services outages in Abuja,” the spokesperson said.
“The NCC is committed to ensuring seamless communication services for all Nigerians and recognizes the importance of reliable power supply for the provision of optimal telecommunication services.
“The NCC is actively engaging with relevant stakeholders to address the diesel supply issues and explore sustainable solutions.
“The Commission urges all parties to work together to collaboratively resolve these challenges swiftly by removing the diesel supply bottlenecks affecting critical telecommunications infrastructure, arising from NOGASA’s actions.”
She said the NCC is taking proactive steps to facilitate dialogue between the affected service providers and other stakeholders to promptly resolve the diesel supply concerns that have negatively impacted service quality.
Ukoha added that the commission remains committed to restoring full telecommunication services in Abuja, thanking subscribers for their patience and understanding.