NASS to investigate DSTV over undue charges on Nigerians

This resolution followed a Motion by the Member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Hon. Unyime Idem on the need for DSTV and other Direct-To-Home Broadcast Satellite Service Providers in Nigeria to end the unnecessary exploitation of Nigerians by running a Pay As You Go Tarrif.

The Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Communications said it was worrisome that although Nigeria constitutes 40% of DSTV's global market, over 40% of her citizens do not use a greater part of their paid monthly tarriff and cannot access the services upon expiration whether they used their previous subscriptions or not, until they renew their subscription for another month.

"It is shocking that DSTV operates a Pay As You Go Tarrif in other Countries like Kenya but choose to ride on the ignorance of some consumers in Nigeria to exploit them through a fixed monthly tarrif"

"It is disturbing that this constitutes economic sabotage against Nigerians as most of them pay for services they are not consuming while the Company, judging from their average tariff of eight thousand naira, if multiplied by 11.9 Million Subscribers makes about 100 billion naira monthly at the expense of the satisfaction of Nigerians"

Meanwhile the House among other resolutions has set up an ad-hoc committee with Hon. Idem as the Chairman of the Committee to look into the matter and report to the House.