Insecurity: Kaduna announces restoration of telecoms services

*The Kaduna State Government has announced restoration of telecoms network services sequel to consultation with the relevant Federal agencies to effect telecommunication services earlier suspended in some local government areas of the state

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The Kaduna State Government of Nigeria has announced the restoration of telecommunications services that were earlier suspended in some parts of the Northern state.

Mr. Samuel Aruwan, Honourable Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, in Kaduna State announced the restoration of the telecoms network services while addressing reporters Friday, November 26, 2021, in Kaduna.

ConsumerConnect had reported the state government September 30, had shut down the networks in order to checkmate the damaging activities of bandits.

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Kaduna State at the time had joined neighbouring North-West states, such as Zamfara and Sokoto, which had earlier taken the same measure with a view to curbing banditry and rising insecurity in the region.

Aruwan said the state government had contacted the relevant Federal agencies, including the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to effect the immediate restoration of telecommunications services which were suspended in some local government areas of the state.

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The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs stated: “I am here to inform you that the Kaduna State Government has contacted the relevant Federal agencies to effect the immediate restoration of telecommunication services which were suspended in some local government areas.

“Security agencies had requested the shutdown in October 2021, among other measures, to assist ongoing operations against armed bandits and other criminals.

“The security agencies have now notified the government that telecoms services can be restored.”

According to him, along with the other measures in the security containment order, the telecoms shutdown had helped the security agencies to achieve some results, which disclosed the security forces would publish soon.

“The prolonged application of this measure was always out of the question, due to its impact on the legitimate activities of citizens and businesses.

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“Residents are advised that the restoration of full services in the affected areas may unfold over a few days, as the service providers mobilise to power and boost their transmission systems accordingly, “ said the Commissioner.

Aruwan added that the Kaduna State Government regretted the inconveniences residents and telecoms consumers in the affected LGAs may have encountered as a result of the shutdown.

The state government wishes to commend the sacrifices made by residents while this temporary measure lasted, he stated.

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