The Minister of Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has refuted claims that he directed telecom companies in the country to tamper with networks amid the nationwide protests that began on Thursday.
Nigerians using MTN, Airtel, and other networks have voiced concerns on social media about unusually slow browsing speeds.
These complaints have led to suspicions that someone within President Bola Tinubu’s administration might have ordered the telecom companies to disrupt the protests.
However, Tijani, during an appearance on Channels TV stated, “There’s no instruction to tamper with (phone) networks.”
Tijani also expressed his disapproval of the looting of the National Communication Commission (NCC) building in Kano State,thus condemning the act.
He remarked that such actions would hinder the federal government’s efforts to promote youth employment through technology.
