Stand-up comedian Otaghware Onodjayeke, better known by his stage as IGoSave, has demanded that the appropriate authorities look into the practices of Nigerian internet providers, alleging that they are defrauding the citizens.
He made the plea in light of Nigeria’s main Internet providers’ recent rate hikes.
According to the stand-up comedian, who is currently in the UK, data there is more dependable and speedier than in Nigeria.
IGoSave stated the following in a video message posted on social media:
“This is the third time I will go to my service provider in the UK to top up my phone and they will turn me back that I still have data. I’m in shock because I bought just 20 gigabytes three weeks ago and it’s still working. It’s even very fast.
“So, this is a clarion call to the Nigerian government, NCC, EFCC, ICPC to investigate all the telecom providers. The Internet providers in Nigeria are ripping Nigerians off. 20 gigabytes lasts one month in the UK while 50 gig one-month subscription in Nigeria doesn’t last up to three days. What’s the reason?
“Internet providers are defrauding Nigerians and they need to be investigated. There’s no difference between them and Internet fraudsters. How much is minimum wage in Nigeria that they are charging so much for data that doesn’t last?”
