Africa
Tariff Hike in Nigeria and Its Consequences on the Poor -By Hamziyya Abdullahi Sarki
In short, escalating call and data tariffs are worsening the plight of poor Nigerians. Network is bad, rate is exorbitant, and folks are fatigued. Something has to give. Tell them to rectify the system, reduce the tariffs, and render the service better. Communication does count — make it frugal and reliable to everyone.
The price of calling and buying data has recently gone up in Nigeria. This is bad news for poor citizens who are already struggling with outrageous prices of food, fuel, and transportation. Instead of keeping life simple, the government and operators are making things complicated.
What makes it even worse is that despite the huge fees, the network service itself is really bad. You pay for data and it ends fast without even getting to do much. Calls do not connect, internet connection is slow or does not connect, and at times there is no signal at all. Why are we paying more when the service is not even good?
The majority of individuals utilize their phones for business, employment, learning, and staying in touch with their loved ones. Job seekers, small business people, and students are being adversely affected because they cannot afford the high prices or access proper services. In some villages, people are still walking miles or climbing trees merely to make a call.
This shows that people who manage communication in Nigeria are not performing well. Nigeria is a nation capable of offering its population continuous and good network service. It is 2025, and network problems remain like we are still in the past.
We are calling on those in power in the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Ministry of Communications, and other governmental agencies to wake up and address this. They should not spend time sitting in offices while individuals suffer. They should fight for quality service and fair prices.
In addition, network firms should cease to gaze only at money — cash and cash only. They should tend to their clients and offer quality service in return.
In short, escalating call and data tariffs are worsening the plight of poor Nigerians. Network is bad, rate is exorbitant, and folks are fatigued. Something has to give. Tell them to rectify the system, reduce the tariffs, and render the service better. Communication does count — make it frugal and reliable to everyone.
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Hamziyya Abdullahi sarki
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