The Nigerian Communications Commission said on Tuesday that the problem of drop calls being experienced by telecommunications service subscribers would continue until further notice.
The Director, Technical Standards and Network Integrity at NCC, Mr Bako Wakil, said this while addressing the Joint National Assembly Committee on Communications at a public hearing.
Wakil explained that the activities of bandits, construction firms and revenue generating and security agents would continue to hinder moves to address the challenge of drop calls. He also said state agencies in charge of revenue collection usually shut down base stations at will and would insist on payment of debts before they would reopen the facilities.
He also identified the issue of the recent border closure as another factor that would not make it possible to put an end to drop calls for now.
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