The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged telecommunication companies to reciprocate the reduction in the charges on Right of Way by reducing data charges to Nigerians.

Its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. UMAR GARBA DANBATTA, stated this while addressing participants at the maiden virtual edition of the Telecoms Consumer Parliament at the NCC headquarters in Abuja.

DANBATTA noted that considering the steps the Federal Government had taken to reduce the charges of Right of Way below 145 naira per linear metre while some states waived the charges outright, it had become necessary for operators to reciprocate the gesture.

The NCC boss said the National Assembly also provided an opportunity for industry stakeholders to examine how the pandemic was impacting service delivery in the telecommunication industry, which currently provides the digital platform for the economy to remain afloat.