Group calls on Buhari and NASS to stop NCC's 5G spectrum auction
A group, Network for Best Practice and Integrity in Leadership (NEBPRIL), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to halt proposed sales of 5G spectrum by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
He made the call in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday.
In December 2021, Mafab Communication and MTN Nigeria were the two winners of the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the deployment of 5G technology.
NCC has declared that the 3.5 Gigahertz (3.5 GHz) spectrum auction for the deployment of fifth generation (5G) technology in Nigeria will take place on December 13, 2021.
A NEBPRIL official, Victor Ogene, a former member of the House of Representatives, said that NCC is preparing to auction two additional lots of 3.5 GHz spectrum on 5G services, months after the first auction produced the two investment companies at $275. million each.
Mr. Ogene, who represented Ogbaru Federal Constituency in Anambra State, said the NCC should allow a minimum of two years before undertaking another round of bidding.
READ ALSO:He argued that the planned auction would reduce investor confidence.
"This development is not only insensitive to investors and potential investors, but it also calls for questioning the government's policy on the ease of doing business in Nigeria. Nigeria cannot afford to continue on this policy incoherence, as this would continue to undermine the drive to attract more investment to the country.
“If a regulator has given a two-year delay before more licenses are offered, integrity demands that such a directive be adhered to in order to build and maintain investor and consumer confidence in the sector.
“We therefore call on President Buhari and the leaders of both houses of the National Assembly to take urgent action to put an end to this obvious attempt at official malfeasance in the telecommunications sector,” he said. he declared.
Mr. Ogene has applied to the NCC to introduce and license additional mobile virtual network operation (MVNO) services, which have the potential to drive increased activity in the industry, particularly given their potential for creating more job opportunities and wealth in the country.< /p> Support the integrity and credibility journalism of PREMIUM TIMES Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can guarantee the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy and a transparent government. For free and continued access to the best investigative journalism in the country, we ask that you consider providing modest support to this noble endeavour. By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you help sustain relevant journalism and keep it free and accessible to everyone.
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A group, Network for Best Practice and Integrity in Leadership (NEBPRIL), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to halt proposed sales of 5G spectrum by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
He made the call in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday.
In December 2021, Mafab Communication and MTN Nigeria were the two winners of the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the deployment of 5G technology.
NCC has declared that the 3.5 Gigahertz (3.5 GHz) spectrum auction for the deployment of fifth generation (5G) technology in Nigeria will take place on December 13, 2021.
A NEBPRIL official, Victor Ogene, a former member of the House of Representatives, said that NCC is preparing to auction two additional lots of 3.5 GHz spectrum on 5G services, months after the first auction produced the two investment companies at $275. million each.
Mr. Ogene, who represented Ogbaru Federal Constituency in Anambra State, said the NCC should allow a minimum of two years before undertaking another round of bidding.
READ ALSO:He argued that the planned auction would reduce investor confidence.
"This development is not only insensitive to investors and potential investors, but it also calls for questioning the government's policy on the ease of doing business in Nigeria. Nigeria cannot afford to continue on this policy incoherence, as this would continue to undermine the drive to attract more investment to the country.
“If a regulator has given a two-year delay before more licenses are offered, integrity demands that such a directive be adhered to in order to build and maintain investor and consumer confidence in the sector.
“We therefore call on President Buhari and the leaders of both houses of the National Assembly to take urgent action to put an end to this obvious attempt at official malfeasance in the telecommunications sector,” he said. he declared.
Mr. Ogene has applied to the NCC to introduce and license additional mobile virtual network operation (MVNO) services, which have the potential to drive increased activity in the industry, particularly given their potential for creating more job opportunities and wealth in the country.< /p> Support the integrity and credibility journalism of PREMIUM TIMES Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can guarantee the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy and a transparent government. For free and continued access to the best investigative journalism in the country, we ask that you consider providing modest support to this noble endeavour. By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you help sustain relevant journalism and keep it free and accessible to everyone.
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TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT: Call Willie - +2348098788999
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