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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given five days ultimatum to MTN Nigeria Communications Limited (MTN) to settle its indebtedness or face disconnection of its exchange telecommunication link.
Failure to liquidate the debts, MTN will cease to transmit voice and data traffic through Exchange Telecommunications Limited (Exchange).
According to the notice issued today, December 27, through its Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka, the Commission said that the decision followed a thorough review of MTN’s outstanding interconnect charges.
The Commission stated that MTN had failed to settle its debts despite being allowed to respond to the application for disconnection.
The decision to disconnect the MTN is hinged on Section 100 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003.
The Commission advised members of the public to take note of this development, as it may affect telecommunications services.
It said that the disconnection will remain in effect until it determines otherwise.
