Legislators to review Tribunal budget, seek application of ‘Pay-As-You-Go’ verdict against Multichoice Nigeria

*The House of Representatives Committee on Commerce has tasked the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal to enforce  ‘Pay-As-You-Go’ judgement to curb the ‘unreasonable payment of unused services by Multichoice subscribers’ across Nigeria

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

The House of Representatives Committee on Commerce has said that it will consider an upward review of the budgetary allocation to the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT).

The House Committee also sought the implementation of the judgment the tribunal passed against Multichoice Nigeria on “Pay-As-You-Go“.

Ayotomiwa Ayodele, CCPT Head of Corporate Communications and Strategy Unit, said in a statement issued at the weekend in Abuja, FCT.

Ayodele stated the Federal lawmakers promised to look into the complaint of the tribunal arising from the cut in its 2023 budgetary provision with a view to reviewing the allocation.

Hon. Femi Fakeye, Chairman of the House Committee, commended the tribunal for a job well done in the year under review.

The statement also noted Hajia Saratu Shafii, CCPT Chairman, said that the Tribunal’s 2023 budget was slashed by 38 percent.

Shafii, however, urged the committee to review the budget and help to improve the lot of the tribunal in order for it to achieve better service delivery in Nigeria.

The Tribunal further said Hon. Fakeye

took the opportunity to inquire about one of the major cases brought before the tribunal, which involved Multichoice Nigeria Limited.

Hon. Thomas Okosun, the presiding member of the three-man panel that adjudicated on the case, highlighted the verdicts of the tribunal and the recent judgment on the Stay-of Execution filed by Multichoice, the statement noted.

The CCPT Head of Corporate Communications and Strategy Unit, stated the committee thereafter tasked the tribunal to ensure that the “Pay-As-You-Go“ stance is enforced to curb the unreasonable payment of unused services by Multichoice Pay TV subscribers across the country.

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