The House of Representatives has given the chief executive officers of MTN, Globacom and Airtel until November 4 to appear before it and explain the persistent poor quality of telecommunications services across Nigeria.
The lawmakers reportedly warned that the telecoms executives could face arrest if they fail to honour the summons.
The decision follows more than 214,000 complaints reportedly received over poor network services within five months, highlighting growing concerns among subscribers about the quality of telecommunications in the country.
The House is seeking explanations from the operators over persistent network failures and the challenges faced by Nigerians who depend on their services for communication, business and other daily activities.
The summons is aimed at holding the telecommunications companies accountable and addressing the complaints of subscribers who continue to experience poor service delivery.
The companies’ chief executives are expected to appear before the lawmakers on or before November 4 to respond to the concerns raised.