Why we are sanctioning telecoms operators – NCC

Former NCC board chairman Oluwale Ige says Sanctions are to help telecoms operators in becoming more productive.

He said sanctions and fines in the industry will help telecoms operators to be more responsive and pro-active in providing service.

Ige who is a former Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC Board, said in Abuja that the essence of sanctions was to put operators on their toes in the area of quality service delivery and also to assure them that the commission was watching closely their activities.

Ige said the sanctions should not be seen as punishment, but as a tool to tackle low level of productivity in the telecoms industry.

Ige also pointed out that telecoms operators do not operate in isolation, and there was the need for compliance adding that the reason for introducing Mobile Number Portability MNP was to enhance competition among telecoms operators so as improve on the quality of service.