The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that approximately 90% of voice and data services have been restored in Nigeria following disruptions caused by undersea cable cuts.
Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs at NCC, provided this update in a statement issued on Monday, highlighting significant progress in restoring telecommunications services across the country.
“Following the disruption on March 14, 2024, which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal, we are pleased to announce that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities,” Muoka stated.
“All operators who were impacted by the cuts have taken recovery capacity from submarine cables which were not impacted by the cuts and have thus recovered approximately 90 per cent of their peak utilization capacities.
“Mobile network operators have assured the Commission that data and voice services would operate optimally pending full repairs of the undersea cables as they have managed to activate alternative connectivity to bring the situation back to normalcy.
“We extend our appreciation to telecom consumers for their patience and understanding during the downtime caused by the undersea fibre cuts.”
On March 14, 2024, Nigeria and several other West African countries experienced a telecoms service outage due to undersea cable cuts, disrupting communication services across the region.
