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*Internet subscription rose from\u00a0105m in 2018 to 142m in January 2025,\u00a0it added<\/p>\n The\u00a0Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) addressing Corps Members at the Magaji Dan-Yamusa Permanent Orientation Camp of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in\u00a0Keffi, Nasarawa State and at the\u00a0Permanent Orientation Camp in\u00a0Paiko, Niger State,\u00a0revealed that the exponential rise\u00a0of internet subscriptions from 105m in August 2018 to 142m in January 2025,\u00a0is fueled by the increasing popularity and usage of social media, other online content, and the wider availability of data networks.<\/p>\n The Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, NCC, Mrs. Freda Bruce-Bennett represented by the officials of the Commission both at Nasarawa and Niger states, told Corps Members at the camps that the two institutions\u00a0are in sync on nation-building, inclusive growth, and creating platforms where every Nigerian can thrive.\u00a0<\/p>\n The NCC officials who visited\u00a0the Camps to sensitise corps members on telecom issues, and spoke on behalf of Mrs. Bruce-Bennett, enlightened them on\u00a0Consumer perception of rapid data depletion, which has been a major pain point and continues to affect Quality of Experience (QoE) as well as overall consumer satisfaction in the telecoms industry.<\/p>\n Aside from the sensitisation, the Commission engaged the Corps Members in quiz competitions at the two camps, during which winners carted away gift items such as Powerbanks, airtime and data subscriptions.<\/p>\n Equally, NCC donated\u00a0three 50kg bags ofrice\u00a0and three\u00a025 liters of vegetable cooking oil, each in Nasarawa and Niger states.\u00a0<\/p>\n The sensitization with the theme: \u201cConsumer Sensitization on Data Depletion: The Role of National Youth Service Corps Members,\u201d\u00a0discussed the reactions of consumers on data depletion in the Nigeria communication industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Corps Members were informed that in the digital age, where data fuels everything from communication to education, business to social interaction protecting consumers from exploitative practices is not only important, but essential.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe knowledge gap often results in unintentionally high data consumption, which can frustrate users and erode trust.<\/p>\n \u201cConsumer perception of rapid data depletion remains a major pain point and continues to affect Quality of Experience (QoE), as well as overall consumer satisfaction in the telecoms industry,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n She added that both the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), an independent and NCC had conducted consumer surveys to determine the scale of public concern over unexplained data depletion and billing transparency.<\/p>\n She further told them of NCC\u2019s engagement with service providers to enhance the overall Quality of Experience (QoE) in the industry.<\/p>\n \u201cThese efforts are directly tied to the broader goal of promoting effective Data management,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n Emphasising the importance of telecom subscribers knowledge of how to monitor, control, and optimize the usage of their mobile data bundle allowance, be it daily, weekly, or monthly plans, she added that it would\u2019ve bring about personal control and improved consumer satisfaction.<\/p>\n
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