The N780 billion MTN fine may further be slashed, a member, House of Representatives, has said.The Deputy Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on ICT, Ahmed Garba Bichi, said in Abuja, yesterday, at the sideline of the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF), that the legislators were still “consulting” with the executive on how to go about collecting the fine.
He said that though the MTN would pay the fine, “but it may not be the whole thing.”
Bichi said that the ongoing consultation between the committee set up by the House and officials from the ministry of communications on how the payment should be made, was progressing and report would soon be submitted.
“The committee members are going to speak with the company, MTN, as soon they finish their consultations”, he said.
He said that though the MTN would pay the fine, “but it may not be the whole thing.”
Bichi said that the ongoing consultation between the committee set up by the House and officials from the ministry of communications on how the payment should be made, was progressing and report would soon be submitted.
“The committee members are going to speak with the company, MTN, as soon they finish their consultations”, he said.
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