NCC Traces Source Of Online Messages On Network Shutdown

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has traced social media messages about impending shutdown of telecom networks that will impede online bank transfers to fraudsters aiming to cause panic in the country.

The commission in a statement made available to GWG.ng as such asked that those messages should be ignored.

The NCC in a statement issued by director of public affairs, Mr Rueben Mouka said:

“The Nigerian public, consumers of telecommunications services, and all bank customers are advised to ignore these or similar messages that insinuate deliberate network shutdown or disruption of services in the Nigerian telecom network.

“These malicious and subversive messages originated and are being circulated by fraudsters and unscrupulous elements in the society with the intent to cause chaos and panic among the populace.

“The Commission has received unequivocal assurances from all the service providers to the effect that all the network services are currently in optimal performance, and will not witness any deliberate shutdown or disruptions, especially at this very crucial period of general elections in the country.

“Therefore, all users of telecommunications and banking services utilizing network facilities are assured of continued optimal service delivery before, during, and after the general elections in Nigeria,” the NCC said in rebuffing the insinuations on network shutdown from February 23, 2023.

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