Telecommunications operators in the country are considering a review of the current national tariff plans to usher in a regional tariff regime where they are able to factor in the specific challenges in each state to their tariff plans.
The operators stated this at the 7th edition of the Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo) in Lagos.
According to them, a regional tariff regime would ensure that the states with better ease of doing business are compensated while those making their operations difficult are made to pay higher for the service.
Specifically, the Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo said some states are very difficult to operate and this should be factored into the cost of operations.
“We may have to reconsider issue of our national tariffs and look at regional tariffs. If you are aware that the cost of doing business is high in a particular state and it’s impossible to negotiate with them,…