Mariam Abeeb
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that telecommunication tariffs will soon increase, though the hike will not be as high as the 100 per cent being proposed by operators.
Speaking after a stakeholders’ meeting with Mobile Network Operators in Abuja on Wednesday, Tijani said that consultations and engagements were ongoing.
He added that the Nigerian Communications Commission would approve the new tariffs and announce them to the public in due course.
“You have seen over the past weeks that there has been agitation from some of these companies to increase tariffs. They are requesting a 100 per cent tariff increase. But it will not be 100 per cent. We are still looking at that study and NCC will come up with a clear directive on how we will go about it.
We want to strike the balance as a government to protect our people, but also protect and ensure that these companies can continue to invest significantly. We need to ensure that as a sector, we get our acts together, ensure that from the regulation side, we put the right regulations in place that can ensure the growth of this sector,” Tijani said.
The minister explained that the government was focused on striking a balance between protecting Nigerians and ensuring that telecommunications companies could continue to invest significantly in the sector.
He also stressed the need for proper regulations to guarantee sustainable growth.
Tijani further revealed that the Federal Government would no longer rely solely on private companies to invest in telecommunications infrastructure, as this approach had limited expansion to areas with immediate returns on investment.
He said efforts were being made to ensure that consumers benefit from meaningful connectivity and quality service, which require substantial investments.
“As a country, over time, we have left this investment in the hands of the private sector. They typically invest where they can see returns in the short to medium term.
“We will not want this conversation to just be about tariff increase. I think what the world is talking about today is meaningful connectivity.
“You want to have access to very good quality service. A part of it that the consumers may not be aware of is the investment that needs to go into the infrastructure that is used to deliver these services,” he said.
The Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, stated that while operators had requested a 100 per cent tariff increase, it was unlikely to be approved. He said the exact percentage would be announced within a week or two, following ongoing stakeholder consultations.
Maida also noted that the NCC had updated its quality-of-service regulations to improve transparency and compliance.
He said, “We have looked at all of these factors, and that is why, like the Minister said, it is not likely that we are going to approve a 100 per cent tariff increase.
“I know that Nigerians are agitated to hear the exact percentage approved. There are still some stakeholder engagements that we are going through, but you will hear from us within a week or two.”
He explained that operators would now be required to simplify their pricing templates, allowing consumers to clearly understand charges for voice calls, SMS, and data.
Speaking on behalf of Dinesh Balsingh, the CEO of Airtel Nigeria, Airtel media spokesperson Femi Adeniran said the proposed tariff adjustments were necessary to offset rising operational and capital costs.
He added that the adjustments were aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability of the sector while delivering benefits to consumers.
“The economic realities of rising operational and capital costs necessitated the proposed tariff adjustments.
“This is aimed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the sector while unlocking significant benefits for Nigerian consumers,” he said.
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