The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the ban on regulatory services which it placed on MTN Nigeria is not related to the N1.04 trillion fine the commission imposed on the company.
The commission’s director of Public Affairs, Mr Tony Ojobo, stated that the ban which the commission lifted earlier this week was as a result of several regulatory infractions which pre-dated the fine. The head, Legal & Regulatory Services, Mrs Yetunde Akinloye, specifically stated that the lifting of the suspension is as a result of several letters from MTN to the NCC requesting for the lifting.
“Having reviewed MTN’s plea therefore and in consideration that the operator has abated all the infractions listed above, the NCC hereby lifts the suspension, urging MTN to ensure that it maintains good regulatory standing with the commission at all times to avoid future occurrence.In lifting the suspension of regulatory services to MTN, the commission expects total compliance with the NCA 2003, Regulations and the Terms and Conditions of Licences issued to MTN, and will not hesitate to impose necessary sanctions where MTN flouts any provision of the foregoing regulatory instruments.”
