Globacom Ltd, a prominent Nigerian telecommunications firm, has refuted recent claims suggesting it owed MTN interconnect charges.
According to a reliable source within Globacom, the alleged outstanding amount of N1.6 billion has been settled without any dispute.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had issued a public pre-disconnection notice on Monday, January 8, stating that Glo failed to clear its debts despite repeated attempts at resolution. The notice, signed by Reuben Muoka, the Director of Public Affairs at NCC, highlighted that the commission approved the partial disconnection of Globacom to MTN in accordance with relevant regulations.
The notice further emphasized that, as of January 18, 2024, subscribers of Globacom would no longer be able to make calls to MTN, although they would still be able to receive calls.
In response, a representative from Globacom asserted that a thorough fact-checking process should have been undertaken before concluding that the company owed MTN any interconnect charges. The official refuted the claims, emphasizing that Globacom was the first telecom company to introduce pay-per-second billing, challenging the monopoly of foreign companies operating in Nigeria.
The official concluded by labeling the reports against the fully indigenous telecommunications company as false, highlighting the need for accuracy in such matters.
