Omanews
The Kogi State Utility, Infrastructure Management and Compliance Agency has addressed the public to clear the air on its ongoing dispute with MTN.
According to the Agency’s Director General, Alhaji Isah Taufiq, MTN is the only telecommunications company with compliance issues in the state.
The dispute centers around a court case over 130 kilometers of fiber line. However, an investigation, funded by the state government, revealed that the actual disputed length was about 400 meters more than MTN’s claim.
According to Alhaji Taufiq, MTN had provided an undertaking that they failed to meet over time.
The agency emphasized that sealed outfits, like MTN in this case due to non-compliance, should bear the cost of their actions, not the state.
Alhaji Taufiq assured the public that the agency would protect their interests and enforce rules and regulations.
He noted that other communication outfits have complied with its rules and regulations, and MTN’s non-compliance would not be tolerated.
Alhaji Taufiq said all efforts to amicably resolved the issue with the service provider had been thwarted and the Agency had to act in accordance with its law.
The Agency Director General appealed to the public for understanding as they work to ensure adherence to the rules.
MTN has reportedly failed to meet its obligations to the state for over three years, with cases of several violations.
The agency’s stance is clear: regulation and enforcement are their primary goals, and MTN will not be allowed to discourage other service provider outfits from meeting their obligations to the Agency.
(Omanews.com)
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