There are concerns over the danger of MTN shutdown by the Kogi State government just as the crucial 2019 presidential poll approaches.
The state government has shut down the telecommunication company’s facilities over allegations of tax evasion by the Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) for the past 72hours and still counting.
KGIRS officials were said to have broken into two hub sites in Lokoja on Wednesday morning to shut down the power generating sets and seal the sites. At least 107 sites in Kogi, Edo and the Federal Capital Territory have been affected by that action.
MTN said its regrets the disruption of services to its customers in Kogi and some neighbouring states and remains fully committed to working with the Kogi state government and the relevant regulatory authorities in reaching a timely and lasting solution.
Over 70 sites including hub sites across parts of Kogi State have so far been affected by the shutdown and it is feared that it could lead to a total communications blackout in its environs.
Kogi State Internal Revenue Service disclosed that MTN refused to meet its obligation of over N120 million to the state government, but decided to insult them with N250,000.
When MTN sought to respond in respect of this liability of N120 million, it decided to insult the state government by offering N250,000 as full and final settlement as its tax obligation.
“We received the cheque yesterday and we consider that as a serious insult on the people and government of Kogi State.
Millions of Nigerians are already affected by the action by KIRS as it would restrict them from communicating with loved ones as well as keep abreast of happenings around them.
Are you living in Kogi State or environs, tell us your experience with MTN shutdown around you.
na wa oooo. Yahaya bello must go. Usless governor
Is it not Mtn again?
Don’t worry they will settle them
Hmmmm. OK o. But pay your tax
Mtn stingy network…with all their money they can’t pay their dues
Yahaaya Bello is doing fine ???
Mtn should do d needful
So it is an insult to the state govt but they fail to see it when they also insult their civil servants by owing them salaries in months
Not good to use only 1 network
Am having problems with my lenovo k31 the 3g or 4g services refused to come up except 2g. Pls help me out
Am having problems with my lenovo k31 the 3g or 4g services refused to come up except 2g. Pls help me out
Have you upgraded your SIM to 4G? is your location having 3G/4G network coverage. Kindly verify.
they will surely come back
This one strong o
Lolzz…. Not funny sha… Mtn abeg pay ur tax
since it’s just mtn and not all the networks, people affected should Just port, they’ll have nothing to lose but MTN will have everything to lose.
They should do the needful
Is mtn the only network working in kogi? Other networks operators they na make them continue they use am
This is definitely a massive blow the people of the affected areas.
That’s why I pity people who loyally stick to a single network.
All these 9ja stories, person no dhy know who to believe coz most news are propaganda
This is y its good to v multiple sim if one mess up just switch
Yeah, am from the state it’s true but since then have port to 9mobile.