ATICEN Condemns NASS’s Threat to Arrest Telco CEOs over Poor Services

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATICEN) has issued a statement condemning the National Assembly’s (NASS) threat to arrest CEOs of telecommunication companies over poor services, as reported by Nigeria Communications Week. According to Nigeria Communications Week, ATICEN has called the threat an ‘unnecessary escalation’ and urged the NASS to engage in dialogue instead. The report also states that the poor services have been a source of frustration for many Nigerians, leading to frequent outages and slow internet speeds. The exact nature of the poor services and the specific CEOs targeted by the NASS are not specified in the report. The threat from the NASS comes amidst ongoing efforts to improve the telecommunications sector in Nigeria. It is unclear if the threat will lead to any arrests or further action. The issue highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the telecommunications sector in Nigeria and the need for continued dialogue and collaboration between industry stakeholders and the government.