Senate moves to halt data price hike

Nigerian Senate is making efforts to halt the proposed increase in data plan price which has been scheduled to commence from December 1st.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had directed mobile telephone operators in the country to jerk up data tariffs with effect from December 1.

But the Senate President, Bukola Saraki said working is already on-going on means to stop the new tariff regime. He said this on his social media platform on Wednesday.

When asked by EnoughIsEnough Nigeria, the Senate President said: "Already working on this..."

Also, Senator Ben Murray Bruce representing Bayelsa east senatorial district said that he is ready to fight to the proposed data price hike the floor of the Senate.