By Adekunle Peter/Lagos
Following public outcry and condemnation, Nigeria’s telecommunications giant MTN, has reversed its 200 percent tariff hike on 15G data plan.
Announcing this in a statement on its official X account on Thursday, the company also apologized to Nigerians, begging for their forgiveness over the tariff hike.
The statement which was in Nigerian Pidgin English reads:
“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.”
247nextnews.com recall that MTN commenced implementation of a 200 percent tariff hike for the 15G data bundle alongside other data plans two days ago (Tuesday).
