spot_img

NANS To Multichoice: Reverse Price Hike In Seven Days Or …

Date:

Share:

- Advertisement -

The National Association of Nigerian Students, South-west Zone, has given MultiChoice Nigeria, a seven-day ultimatum to reverse its planned hike on DSTV and GOTV subscription rates.

The student association made this known in a statement on Tuesday, signed by its Coordinator, Adejuwon Olatunji, Deputy Coordinator, Alao John, and Public Relations Officer, Opeoluwa Awoyinfa

MultiChoice had announced an upward review of prices on its DSTV and GOTV packages by 17 per cent, in text messages sent to its subscribers. It stated that the new rates would take effect on May 1, 2023, explaining that rising costs of business operations was the reason behind the increase.

Opposing the subscription hike, NANS said the South African company was bringing hardship on, and extorting Nigerians, without considering their standard of living.

Also Read:  Lagelu LG Chairman, Kamorudeen, Launches Cooperative Credit Bank For Local Small Businesses

It also noted that tariffs should be charged on a “pay as you view” basis.The NANS statement remarked, “Today, we are aware that Multi Choice Digital Satellite has increased its tariffs without considering the standard of living of Nigerians. We have also waited for long to see if this same company will dance to the music of Nigerians who have been clamouring for ‘pay-as-you-view’ tariff, but the reverse is the case.

“This is the time to call on National Broadcasting Commission to go back to the Commission’s act to regulate the ownership, activities and operations of Direct Broadcast Satellite Service Providers. DSTV is one of the leading direct-to-home service providers in Nigeria since its inception of operation from as far back as 1995, and has also made a lot of profit with over 25 million subscribers which is the largest market for its operations.

Also Read:  LG POLL: Stay Calm, Concentrate On Forthcoming Victory - Oyo East LG Boss, AROSAD, Urges Supporters

“We want the Federal Government to stampede their proposed plan in tariffs increment and also force them to implement the pay-as-you-view system. We are aware that DSTV operates a system of pay-as-you-go tariffs in other countries,” NANS declared.

It stated that Nigeria constitutes over 45 per cent of DSTV global market share, and therefore called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the Minister of Communication to “break the sporting right of MultiChoice” and provide an alternative service provider in the country, so that “Nigerians can stop being exploited on a daily basis.”

Also Read:  Abiodun Doles Out N55m In Scholarship To Indigent Students In Memory Of Late Son

...Join our WhatsApp group here to get more interesting stories (Click Here)

━ more like this

LG AUTONOMY: FG, Govs, Chairmen Sign Implementation Agreement

The Committee on Local Government Autonomy set up by the Federal Government has concluded its meetings and signed the technical document, which is expected...

‘Back To Farm Initiative’: Advocacy Group Distributes 40,000 Tubers Of Yam To Over 600 Households In Kwara

In a groundbreaking move to combat food insecurity and make staple foods more affordable, Kwara Must Change, a prominent Advocacy group, has distributed 40,000...

NNPC Not Sabotaging Domestic Refineries, Kyari Insists

Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., Mele Kyari has reiterated the company's commitment to resolving Nigeria's energy trilemma, by ensuring energy security, sustainable growth and...

Fasasi Ismail Sworn-In As Oyo NUJIC Chairman For Second Term, Vows To Continually Prioritize Members’ Welfare

…as Oyo NUJ Chair Urges To Prioritize Members' Welfare In a call for strengthened union commitment, the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State Council,...

Abuja Land Grabbing: I Will Expose Wike, Friends — Ex-APC Publicity Secretary

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has told told President Bola Tinubu to...

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

WP Twitter Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com