House of Reps Orders Telecom CEOs to Address Service Issues
The House of Representatives has summoned the Chief Executive Officers of various telecommunications companies, including MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, and Globacom, to appear before an ad hoc committee investigating poor network services in Nigeria. This decision was made on Wednesday after the companies sent Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), instead of their CEOs to respond to complaints from subscribers.
The committee, chaired by Olumide Osoba, had initially invited the executives on October 21, 2026. Lawmaker Sunday Umeha emphasized that each telecom operator holds a separate license from the Federal Government and cannot evade responsibility through ALTON.
He cited Section 88 of the 1999 Constitution, asserting the National Assembly's authority to investigate telecommunications policies. The committee has set a new appearance date for the executives on November 4, 2026, after previously considering ordering their arrest for non-compliance.
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