MTN Nigeria reverses 200% data bundle tariff hike, says It’s mistake

Nigeria’s telecommunications giant, MTN, has reversed its 15G data plan 200 percent tariff hike.

The company disclosed this in a statement through its official X account on Thursday.

Persecondnews recall that on Tuesday, MTN commenced implementation of a 200 percent tariff hike for the 15G data bundle alongside other data plans.

The hike is in violation of the 50 percent telecom tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

While reversing the 200 percent hike in an update on Thursday, MTN apologized to Nigerians for the 15G data tariff hike.

“To our 15G digital bundle lovers, you dey vex. We know. We know how upsetting it must have been to suddenly wake up to a 200 percent increase on your favourite digital bundle.

“We could share several reasons and provide explanations, but omo, all that one na story. We don cast. We get it and admit it. Let’s just say na mistake.

“In this love season, don’t stay angry with us. Please forgive and forget. You matter die and we will never stop showing you how much,” the statement said.

MTN Nigeria had commenced the implementation of the 50 percent tariff hike on Tuesday.

However, in protest against the hike, Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday called on its members and Nigerians to boycott the services of the telecoms as from March I.