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Telecoms operators in Nigeria have once again advocated for an unavoidable increase in tariffs for calls, data, and other services in 2025 to ensure the survival of their business. According to the operators, the current tariffs are no longer sustainable based on prevailing economic realities.
The chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr Gbenga Adebayo, made this submission in a statement on Monday while speaking at an end-of-the-year event for industry stakeholders in Lagos. He argued that the industry is in the final days of survival and may collapse unless there is an urgent intervention through the upward review of tariffs.
In his speech titled “Before the final call: Telecom as sector under siege,” the ALTON chairman emphasized that it is not a time for delayed decisions, as they can no longer guarantee service availability if they continue to operate based on current tariffs. He stated, “This is not a time for further deliberation or delayed decisions. The survival of the telecom sector demands immediate and bold reform for its sustainability. Our tariffs must be reviewed to reflect the economic realities of delivering telecom services at a minimum for industry sustainability. Without this, operators cannot continue to guarantee service availability.”
Adebayo disclosed that some of the challenges facing the telecoms sector include rising operational costs, skyrocketing energy costs, relentless inflation, and volatile exchange rates. Despite these challenges, tariffs have remained stagnant, leaving operators in a dire financial situation. He stressed that the time to act is now, as the challenges of running the sector without intervention put the telecoms sector at grave risk.
“The time for action is now. Let us not wait until it is too late. ALTON stands ready to work with all stakeholders to ensure the survival and prosperity of this sector,” he said.
