The Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC) on Friday, directed the management of Second National Carrier, GLOBACOM Nigeria Limited to shutdown its signal in Zamfara State in the North West region of the country.
The Letter signed by the Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Professor Garba Dambatta, and addressed to the managing director of the company says the shutdown was for an initial period of two weeks.
It further directed that the company should also shutdown all base stations in neighbouring states that could be used to communicate within Zamfara State.
The statement noted that the shutdown became necessary to address the security situation in the state ad allow security agencies do the needful.
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