Reps insist MTN must pay fine

Members of the lower legislative chamber have maintained that MTN Nigeria must pay up the N1.04 trillion fine imposed by the Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC.

The Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Information and Communication Technology, (ICT), Alhaji Ahmed Garba Bichi gave this insight on Thursday.

He spoke with reporters in Abuja shortly after the opening ceremony of the 2016 Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre.

Read also: Nigeria’s Barkindo emerges new OPEC Sec-Gen

Bichi who confirmed that MTN was yet to pay the fine because of the on-going investigations on the matter, said the lawmakers would spare no effort to ensure the fine is paid.

“They are yet to pay because of the on-going consultation at the House and from the Ministry of Communications and they are dialoguing with MTN.

“It will be unwise for me to issue a statement on behalf of the Committee for now and so let us wait within the next few weeks and you will see a positive outcome in that direction for Nigerians” Alhaji Bichi said.

He assured that from all indications, MTN would pay the fine, and enjoined Nigerians to wait for the outcome of the investigations.

RipplesNigeria …without borders, without fears

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now