Ogasabi reports on the 9am news that crowds have packed MTN Nigeria offices across the country, with many lines unable to make or receive calls due to unlinked National Identification Numbers (NINs). Late Saturday, telecommunications firms began disconnecting telephone connections that were not linked to NINs.
On the 9am news Nigeria segment, Ogasabi highlights that several people whose lines were terminated claim to have been connected to NIN, some numerous times. This has led to large, irate crowds gathering outside MTN Nigeria offices in Ibadan, Osogbo, Abuja, Uyo, Kano, Lagos, and other cities across the country.
The latest disconnection has been attributed to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)’s July 31 deadline for telecoms to block all consumers whose NINs have not been linked to their phone lines. The limitation, which comes ahead of a scheduled statewide protest on August 1, has exacerbated frustration among an already anxious populace, escalating tensions even higher.
Ogasabi’s 9am news Nigeria coverage indicates that the situation is becoming increasingly tense as people struggle to reconnect their lines and deal with the disruptions caused by the disconnections. Stay tuned to the 9am news for further updates on this developing story.
