The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has acknowledged the current Quality of Service challenges in Abuja, which are affecting subscribers’ experience.
The NCC explained that the situation is primarily due to a disruption in diesel supply from the National Oil and Gas Suppliers Association (NOGASA) to IHS Nigeria Limited—the colocation provider powering critical base stations for Airtel and MTN in the region.
The NCC said it is actively collaborating with key licensees and stakeholders to resolve the supply bottleneck and restore full services.
“We are facilitating direct dialogue to find swift and sustainable solutions, recognizing that reliable power is essential for optimal telecommunications.
“We remain dedicated to ensuring seamless communication nationwide and are taking proactive steps to manage the situation,” it stated.
The commission assured that it will continue to provide updates on the progress toward full restoration in Abuja.
“We appreciate the patience and understanding of subscribers during this period and reaffirm our commitment to delivering high-quality telecommunications services across Nigeria,” the NCC said.
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
