Major telecom operators, including MTN Nigeria and Glo, insist that a tariff increase is essential for maintaining sector growth amid economic downturns.
According to Digima, the NCC’s efforts, led by the Nigeria Office for Development in the Indigenous Telecommunications Sector (NODITS), have been pivotal in promoting local content and boosting indigenous participation. He highlighted that before NODITS’ intervention, nearly all SIM cards in Nigeria were imported. Now, 100% of SIM cards are produced locally.