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BREAKING:FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN ZAMFARA STATE

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed all telecommunications providers to shut down services in Zamfara State from September 3, 2021. This, the telecoms regulator said became imperative to address rising insecurity in the State.

This came as the last move that may totally shut down every economic activity in the Zamfara as the State Governor, Bello Matawalle had last week announced the closure of all weekly markets in the state as part of measures to address the worsening security situation.

According to a letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officers of the telecoms companies, the decision is “to enable relevant security agencies to carry out required activities towards addressing the security challenges in the state.”

The letter titled “Re: Shutdown of All Telecom Sites in Zamfara State” was signed by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta.

“The pervading security situation in Zamfara State has necessitated an immediate shut down of all telecom services in the state from today, September 3, 2021,” the letter read in part.

In line with this requirement, NCC directed the operators “to shut down all sites in Zamfara State and any site(s) in neighbouring states that could provide telecommunications service in Zamfara State. The site shutdown is for two (2) weeks (September 03-17, 2021) in the first instance. Your urgent action in this regard is required,” the letter read.

While the directive was specific about Zamfara State, the reference to any other facilities in any site(s) in neighbouring states that could provide telecommunications service in Zamfara State, means that other states sharing boundaries with the state would be affected by the shutdown.

According to industry experts, a service signal from a cell tower could reach up to 45 miles away, depending on the technology of the cellphone network. Northwestern Zamfara shares boundaries with Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, and President Buhari’s Katsina State. To achieve a total shutdown of service, the operators would also have to shut some of their sites in the neighbouring states as directed by the regulator.
The Nigeria Communications Commission(NCC) To shut Down All telecommunications sites in the state Zamfaa.

A letter Sent to the Commissions Indicates The decision was Made to Seize All networking sites in the state so as Criminals communication will totally Rundown that will support the Nigeria Troops Locate The bandits hideouts Zamfara state insecurity has become our Major problem that’s has totally leads to loss of innocent lifes in the state,Bandits are rampantly attacking every nook and cranny in the state.

The Pervading insecurity Situations in Zamfara state which Necessitated the Immediate shutdown of Telecommunications in the state,is under siege and also become a national issue to procure and proceed to end this calamity in the state.The state governor,Dr Bello matawallen maradun(Shattiman Sokoto)noted that”This has to be done In tackling the security tussle in zamfara i therefore call on Zamfara state people to bear with us,we all need peace shut down of The Telecommunications will credibly reduces the level of Communication by Informers with Bandits.

The Nigeria Communications Commission(NCC) has Assured The FG and zamfara state Government an Immediate Response to take Effect from yesterday 3rd September 2021,to stop and end this mannerless attacks by Bandits across Nigeria as the Nigeria army are contributing alot towards ensuring security in the state.

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