Lawmakers in Nigeria threatened arrest warrants against telecom chief executives over persistent poor network services and dropped calls.
Members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives have taken strict legislative action, threatening to issue formal arrest warrants against the top chief executives of major telecommunications companies operating in the country.
The House announced the crucial parliamentary update publicly on October 29, 2026, after mounting complaints from citizens about poor network service quality.
Under this intense legislative investigation, lawmakers on the special House committee dealing with telecommunications issues expressed deep frustration over persistent network problems, including dropped phone calls, slow internet speeds, and failed digital banking transactions.
Earlier, the parliamentary panel invited the heads of major telecom operators to appear personally before the assembly to explain why mobile subscribers continue experiencing frustrating service interruptions despite paying high prices for data and voice bundles.
When representatives of some network operators initially sent junior officials instead of top bosses, lawmakers firmly rejected the proxy representation and issued a strict deadline requiring the actual chief executives to attend an upcoming hearing.
The committee warned that any telecom leader who ignores the official summons or fails to show up in person will face immediate arrest warrants.
Having reliable mobile phone signals, clear voice calls, and fast internet is very important for everyday market traders, students, online business owners, transport drivers, and working families across Africa.
In today’s digital economy, ordinary citizens depend completely on mobile networks to run small shops, receive customer payments, study online, and speak with relatives far away.
When phone networks suffer from constant signal drops and slow internet connections, it disrupts daily trade, causes payment failures at local stores, and creates heavy frustration for everyday people.
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Government oversight helps ensure that large telecommunications companies improve their technical infrastructure and provide the quality service that paying customers deserve.
Explaining why lawmakers must hold network operators accountable for poor service delivery and ensure that ordinary citizens receive proper value for their money, committee leaders shared firm remarks during the session.
Highlighting the absolute necessity for company bosses to account directly to the public through their elected representatives, the Chairman of the House Committee, Olumide Osoba, stated that “each operator must account for its services”.
Emphasizing that chief executives must appear in person to explain the technical challenges affecting network quality and present concrete solutions, the parliamentary panel maintained a strict stance.
Pointing out the committee’s uncompromising position on protecting consumer rights across the nation, official legislative updates added that “the chief executives and other senior management officials must appear in person to explain their companies’ service delivery, the challenges affecting network quality and measures being taken to address them”.
Telecommunications operators are reviewing their compliance measures. As the legislative investigation continues, mobile phone users across the country look forward to better network performance and improved communication services.
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