There is widespread concern over the rise in damage to telecom infrastructures with over 1,100 cases recorded on a weekly basis, according to a report by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
This, experts and stakeholders say, is responsible for the network glitches being experienced in some parts of the country.
The Nigerian Communications Commission has expressed grave concern over the increasing damage to telecommunications infrastructure nationwide, revealing that MTN, Airtel, 9mobile, and other telecom operators now record an average of 1,100 fibre cuts every week.
This was disclosed by the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Aminu Maida, during the Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) and Sustainability Conference held in Lagos recently.
Analysts said telecom infrastructure sabotage is not just a crime against property; it is a crime against progress. These actions paralyse businesses, hamper government services, and jeopardise lives.
A report shows that in 2022 alone, over N13 billion was spent by Mobile Network Operators, InfraCos, and other Service Providers in fixing damages to fibre cuts and other telecommunication infrastructure. In 2023, this amount rose to N14.6 billion.
