Telecommunications operators are awaiting detailed guidelines from the Nigerian Communications Commission to outline the specifics and framework required for implementing the controversial 50 per cent tariff hike.
The telecom regulator is expected to issue a ‘determination document,’ which serves as a blueprint to define the frameworks, terms, and conditions for implementing the approved tariff adjustments.
Under the new policy, telecom operators would be allowed to adjust prices within the tariff bands of N6.40 to N50, as established by the NCC’s 2013 Cost Study.
The implementation of the new tariff is slated to begin in February, according to stakeholders who were present at a virtual meeting last Monday when the hike was announced.
The President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, Tony Emoekpere, explained to The PUNCH that tariff adjustments are governed by law under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, which mandates a structured process to ensure compliance and fairness.
