Some customers of mobile network operator, MTN, experienced service outage across Nigeria.
SaharaReporters gathered that the customers were unable to use the mobile network operator’s call, data and SMS services.
The outage started on Tuesday afternoon lasting for hours.
The South African-owned MTN is the largest telecoms provider in Nigeria, which provides the company its biggest market.
Some users have also gone on social media to lament their frustration
The telecoms company in a message posted on Twitter apologised for the inconveniences, saying, “Due to an unexpected technical issue, some customers have difficulty using our services at this time.
“Work is ongoing to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
“We regret all the inconveniences this may cause.”
A netizen twitted:
Seems the MTN blackout happened Nationwide?
Who else experienced it? RT.
They have to pay for the inconveniences they caused us. – Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) February 14, 2023
Another posted :
MTN is not working.
ATMs are hardly dispensing.
Most bank apps are malfunctioning.
We still can’t exchange old notes.
I can swear that there is a deliberate attempt to just frustrate the people for reasons best known to them.
Wtf. – Wale Adedayo🌍🔰 (@Mario9jaa) February 14, 2023
A subscriber also wrote on social media: What’s wrong with MTN network? – Gbenga hacket (@GbengaHacket) February 14, 2023
