The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has linked the recent deterioration in network quality experienced by telecommunications subscribers in Abuja to disruptions in diesel supply to base stations, primarily affecting services from MTN and Airtel.
In a statement issued on Saturday by NCC spokesperson Nnenna Ukoha, the commission explained that the outages stem from supply interruptions affecting IHS Nigeria Limited, the colocation infrastructure provider responsible for powering many MTN and Airtel base stations in the Federal Capital Territory.
“The challenges are a result of the activities of the National Oil and Gas Suppliers Association (NOGASA), which disrupted diesel supplies to sites with the attendant telecommunications services outages in Abuja,” Ukoha stated.
The NCC emphasised its commitment to seamless services, recognising the critical role of reliable power in telecommunications. It is actively engaging stakeholders to resolve the issues and explore long-term solutions.
“The Commission urges all parties to work together to collaboratively resolve these challenges swiftly by removing the diesel supply bottlenecks affecting critical telecommunications infrastructure, arising from NOGASA’s actions,” the statement added.
Similar diesel-related disruptions have impacted telecom services in the past, underscoring Nigeria’s reliance on generators amid erratic electricity supply.
The commission thanked subscribers for their patience, assuring ongoing efforts to restore full service quality in Abuja and promising updates on progress.
