The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has called on the Nigerian public, consumers of telecommunications services, and all bank customers to ignore fraudulent and misleading information circulating in some social media platforms, insinuating there is a planned shutdown of all telecom networks and relevant ICT Units, including online transfer facilities of the banks, with effect from today, February 23, 2023.
According to a statement on Thursday, February 23, 2023, signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, these malicious and subversive messages originated with fraudsters and other unscrupulous elements of 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 shutdowns or disruptions, especially at this very crucial period of general elections in the country.”
“Therefore, all users of telecommunications and banking services that utilize network facilities are assured of continued optimal service delivery before, during, and after the general elections in Nigeria,” the statement concluded.
