The Nigerian Communications Commission has stated that there will be no telecommunication shutdown for the elections. It stated that all network operations would run as usual. It said this in response to information circulating about a planned network shutdown for the elections.
The NCC said, “The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission has been drawn to 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.
“The Nigerian public, consumers of telecommunications services, and all bank customers are advised to ignore these or similar messages that insinuate deliberate network shutdown or disruption of services in the Nigerian telecom network.”
According to the commission, it has received assurance from all service providers and there will be no deliberate shutdown or disruption on election day.
It added, “Therefore, all users of telecommunications and banking services utilizing network facilities are assured of continued optimal service delivery before, during, and after the general elections in Nigeria.”
