Govt projects cause 47.5% fibre cuts, telcos seek action

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A number of factors have been identified to be responsible for the rise in fibre cuts nationwide. Fibre cuts have disrupted telephony

services, which, most times, make it impossible for seamless voice and data services, among others.

With the theme: “The Direct and Indirect Causes and Impact of Metro, Terrestrial and Submarine Fibre Disruptions —Short, Medium and Long-term Sustainable Solutions,” Balogun, in the study, further added that natural problems such as erosion, flooding, force de majeure accounted for just 0.35 per cent.”

He said the meeting aimed to enable the Nigerian Communications Commission , the Federal Road Maintenance Agency , and the National Inland Waterways Authority to look at the issues affecting fibre disruptions in the Nigerian telecoms industry. Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture has received a delegation from Hunan Province, China, at the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry office, as part of renewed efforts to strengthen

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