The Sokoto State House of Assembly adopts a motion over persistent poor mobile (GSM) and internet service quality across the state and orders telecommunications operators and regulators to appear before a committee. The motion is moved by Aminu Gidado, representing Sokoto South II Constituency, and seconded by Shamsu Aliyu of Wurno Constituency during a Wednesday plenary session. Lawmakers cite weak network coverage, frequent call drops, delayed text messages and prolonged outages affecting residents and businesses. They say the problems also disrupt activities such as commerce, education, healthcare, banking, governance and security, with some areas experiencing service unavailability for hours or even a full day. Speakers and lawmakers also note that subscribers continue to pay significant charges for voice and data despite recurring network failures. Following the unanimous adoption of the motion, the Assembly directs its committee to summon GSM service providers and relevant regulators to explain the issues and present a roadmap for resolving the challenges. The Assembly further calls on the Sokoto State Government to work with federal agencies and telecom operators to improve infrastructure and service delivery.
Sokoto Assembly summons telecom firms over poor GSM and internet network
The Sokoto State House of Assembly adopts a motion over persistent poor mobile (GSM) and internet service quality across the state and orders telecommunications operators and regulators to appear befo...
- Sokoto State House of Assembly adopts a motion citing persistent poor GSM and internet services.
- The motion is sponsored by Aminu Gidado (Sokoto South II) and seconded by Shamsu Aliyu (Wurno).
- Lawmakers cite weak network coverage, call drops, delayed messages and prolonged outages across the state.
- The Assembly directs a committee to summon GSM service providers and regulators to provide explanations and a resolution roadmap.
- Lawmakers urge collaboration with federal agencies and telecom operators to strengthen infrastructure and improve service delivery.
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48 minutes agoThe Sokoto State House of Assembly has expressed concern over persistent poor GSM and internet services across the state, mandating telecommunications operators and regulators to appear before its committee to explain the recurring failures.The motion, sponsored by Hon. Aminu Gidado (APC, Sokoto South II) and seconded by Hon. Shamsu Aliyu (APC, Wurno), highlighted residents’ frustration with weak coverage, frequent call drops, delayed text messages, and prolonged outages.Presenting the motion, Gidado stressed that telecommunications are vital to modern life, affecting communication, commerce, education, healthcare, banking, governance, and security. He lamented that in some parts of Sokoto, services remain unavailable for hours or even an entire day, disconnecting citizens from essential activities.Lawmakers noted that businesses, students, civil servants, security agencies, and healthcare providers have all suffered economic losses due to poor service, despite subscribers paying substantial charges for voice and data.Following unanimous adoption of the motion, Speaker Tukur Bala directed the Assembly’s committee to summon GSM service providers and regulators to present a clear roadmap for resolving the challenges.The Assembly also urged the Sokoto State Government to collaborate with federal agencies and telecom operators to strengthen infrastructure and improve service delivery across the state.
1 hour agoThe Sokoto State House of Assembly has adopted a motion expressing concern over persistent poor GSM and internet services across the state. The motion, moved by Aminu Gidado, representing Sokoto South II Constituency, and seconded by Shamsu Aliyu of Wurno Constituency during Wednesday’s plenary, highlighted the impact of weak network coverage, frequent call drops, delayed messages […] Sokoto Assembly adopts motion on poor GSM, internet services
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