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Reps Direct NCC To Launch Pay-As-You-Go Policy To ISPs

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By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to initiate a policy of Pay-As-You-Go to all ISPs in order to minimize high level of expioitations by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for services not rendered.
The House also urged the NCC and relevant agencies to develop a consumer protection framework that includes provisions for automatic compensation or refunds for prolonged service outages or significant deviations from advertised service levels.
This resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance on “THE NEED FOR NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC) TO INVESTIGATE PRIVATE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS IN NIGERIA: LEGEND ISP AS CASE STUDY”,  by Rep. Leke Abejideon Thursday at plenary.
Rep. Abejide noted that numerous Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have managed to evade accountability for their widespread inefficiency, feeble and inferior service delivery, while consumers are compelled to persistently pay for inadequate services due to the apparent absence of regulations governing their pricing and service provision, thereby enabling them to exploit Nigerians.
He further noted that frequent service outages. slow speeds, and inconsistent connectivity are widespread issues faced daily by consumers, as in this digital age, efficient Internet connection is a necessity, not a luxury.
Abejide expressed concern that consumers sometimes experience service outages for more than an aggregate of two weeks in a single month from some ISPs, with no mechanism for refunding subscnotion fees, thus perpetuating a disregard for consumer rights and leading to exploitation.
The motion reads: “Also concerned that Legend, an ISP operating in Abuja. charges its subscribers a flat monthly prepaid rate despite knowing that its services ore frequently interrupted, for example. this company offers various tariff rates, with the highest being approximately 483.000.00 per month, yet it rarely delivers uninterrupted service for even half of the month.
“Further concerned that Legend ISP deliberately provides reliable internet service only few days preceding monthly billing, deceiving customers into renewing subscriptions under the false impression of satisfactory performance, before immediately reverting to its persistently inadequate service levels presenting an unethical business model of exploitation of consumers that requires accountabiity to regulators”.
The lawmaker expressed worries that regulatory agencies have so far condoned the activities of inefficient ISPs to the detriment of consumers.
“Also worried that the inefficiency of ISPs and thefr exploitative practices have far-reaching consequences on Nigerian society. hindering progress and negatively impacting business and economic activities.
“Aware that by addressing the inefficiencies of ISPs and promoting accountability, we can create a fair and inclusive digital landscape that empowers individuals, strengthens the economy, and fosters social progress”, the statement further reads.
The House unanimously adopted the motion and mandated its Committee on Communications to investigate and report back to the House in two weeks for further legislative actions.
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Osun Election: Accord Defeats APC in Omisore’s Polling Unit

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The Accord Party has defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the polling unit of former Osun Deputy Governor and ex-APC National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, in the ongoing Osun State governorship election.

According to results uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV), Accord secured 131 votes at Polling Unit 003, Ife Ward 1 (Moore), St. Gabriel Primary School, in Ife East Local Government Area.

The APC polled 85 votes to finish second, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) recorded 10 votes. Other political parties obtained marginal votes at the polling unit.

The result adds to a series of early victories recorded by the Accord Party as INEC continues the uploading and collation of results across the state.

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Earlier, Accord also won at the polling unit of former Osun Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area.

The result sheet uploaded on the IReV portal showed Accord polling 125 votes, ahead of the APC, which recorded 85 votes. The ADC secured five votes.

Meanwhile, INEC has continued to upload results from polling units across Osun State as the governorship election moves into the collation stage.

Voters across the state’s 30 local government areas cast their ballots on Saturday to elect a governor for the next four years.

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The major contenders in the election include the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, and African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate Najeem Salaam.

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Osun election: Oyinlola Loses Polling Unit to Accord Party

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The Accord Party has won the governorship election at the polling unit of former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state.

According to the result sheet uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) IReV portal, Accord polled 125 votes to emerge victorious at the polling unit.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) came second with 85 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secured five votes.

The African Action Congress (AAC) scored two votes, while the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Young Progressive Party (YPP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) each recorded one vote.

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Other parties, including the AA, ADP, APGA, APM, APP, BP, NNPP and PRP, recorded no votes.

The result sheet showed that 228 voters were accredited, with 220 valid votes cast and eight rejected ballots.

The election was conducted at Court Hall I, Okuku, in Odo-Otin Local Government Area.

The result comes against the backdrop of Oyinlola’s reported endorsement of the APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the election.
Oyinlola, who governed Osun State from 2003 to 2010, had publicly backed Oyebamiji despite the APC candidate running against incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke.

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The outcome at Oyinlola’s polling unit therefore puts the Accord Party ahead of the APC, with Adeleke’s party failing to secure the unit despite the incumbent governor’s participation in the election.

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Osun election: INEC officials take to their heels as violence erupts in Ejigbo

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Voting was disrupted in Ejigbo, Osun State, after violence broke out at a polling unit during the ongoing Osun State Governorship election.

It was gathered that voters, residents and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fled the polling unit as tension escalated around the area.

According to Channels TV, people were seen running in different directions while motorcycles and vehicles moved through the area as residents attempted to escape the unfolding situation.

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The immediate cause of the violence was not clear, as the chaos temporarily halted the ongoing electoral process.

The incident comes as voters come out in their numbers to partake in governorship election amid tight security.

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