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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers for poor network service.
Affected users will receive airtime credits calculated based on their average spending patterns and presence within local government areas where service failures occur.
This move aims to strengthen consumer protection and ensure telecom users aren’t left to bear the impact of poor service delivery.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Head of Public Affairs at the Commission, Nnenna Ukoha, said affected users will receive airtime credits calculated based on their average spending patterns and their presence within local government areas where service failures occur.
“Subscribers should not be made to bear the full burden of service disruptions where operators fail to meet prescribed standards of service delivery.
“The compensation will be provided in the form of airtime credits, calculated based on subscribers’ average spending patterns and their presence within local government areas where service failures occur,” the commission said.
The NCC explained that the move is part of its broader consumer-focused regulatory philosophy, aimed at placing subscribers at the centre of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem.
“The commission will continue to reinforce the obligation of operators to invest consistently in network resilience, capacity expansion, and infrastructure upgrades to meet the growing demand for telecommunications services,” it said.
The NCC added that it will continue deploying regulatory tools to promote fairness, transparency, and accountability, ensuring subscribers receive the quality of service they deserve.
“Further to this directive, the commission is also mandating Tower Companies to invest in infrastructure with measurable outcomes using sums that it has fined these companies, in addition to other financial fines the commission will deem appropriate,” the statement concluded.
