The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) mediated a settlement that prevented the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) from going on strike.
If the strike had been implemented, network operators’ capacity to power their diesel-driven generators and provide continuous connectivity would have been severely hampered by the disruption of the diesel supply to telecoms facilities around the country.
The Commission provided technical and regulatory guidance to highlight the potential effects of service disruptions on national security, the economy, and daily life. The ONSA, led by National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, held strategic engagements with NOGASA’s leadership in the days preceding the resolution.
An agreement to end the industrial action was reached at the end of the talks, preventing a potential statewide disruption of telecom services.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order on Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), which identifies telecommunications facilities as vital national assets deserving of the best possible protection, will be fully operationalized, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reaffirmed.
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