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Gbeminiyi Ogunleye
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Telecoms Sector May Collapse in 2025 Without Tariff Hike, Telcos Warn
Telecoms operators under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecons Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), have stressed the need for upward tariff review as well as the introduction of new reforms in the telecoms sector in 2025.
According to them, the sector risks total collapse in 2025, if telecons tariffs are not reviewed upwards.
The operators spoke at the end of year dinner organised for its members, stressing the need for government to revisit the issue of tariff hike as earlier demanded by the telecos.
They were of the view that if nothing was done about tariff hike, the operators may not be able to sustain the industry in 2025.
According to them, this is not a time for further deliberation or delayed decisions, insisting that the federal government must act fast.
In a statement issued at the end of year dinner, the operators said: “The survival of the telecoms sector demands immediate and bold reform for its sustainability, our tariffs must be reviewed to reflect the economic realities of delivering telecoms services at a minimum for industry sustainability. Without this, operators cannot continue to guarantee service availability.”
Credit: Thisdaylive
