The Senate on Wednesday morning urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to halt the panned increase in data tariff by mobile telecommunications operators in the country.

Deputy Senate Leader Ibn N'Allah raises a motion on the increase in data tariffs by the telecomms. over policies of the @NgComCommission

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) November 30, 2016

Senators in all totality condemned the increase of data Tariffs by the service providers in tandem with @NgComCommission

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) November 30, 2016

Senate mandates #CtteeCommunications to carry out through oversight on the process to ensure that Nigerians are carried along in the process

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) November 30, 2016

Senate further mandates the #CtteeCommunications to investigate the allegations of failure of the service providers.

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) November 30, 2016

Senate now resolves to halt the new tariff approval.

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) November 30, 2016

Details later….