MTN Finally Releases Statement On 200 Percent Data Tariff Increase

• The announcement from MTN about a 200 percent rise in data tariffs has sparked mixed reactions.

• Note that many Nigerians were upset to find out that the price for 15GB has increased from N2000 to N6000.

• Following this, MTN used their official X page to comment on the price increase.

The announcement from MTN about a 200 percent rise in data tariffs has sparked mixed reactions.

According to Gistlover, many Nigerians were upset to find out that the price for 15GB has increased from N2000 to N6000.

Following this, MTN used their official X page to comment on the price increase.

They apologized to Nigerians and acknowledged the public’s anger.

The network provider asked everyone to “forgive and forget,” but did not indicate whether they would review the data prices.

“To our 15G digital bundle lovers,

You dey vex. We know.

We know how upsetting it must have been to suddenly wake up to a 200% increase on your favourite digital bundle.

We could share several reasons, and provide explanahions, bur omo, all that One na story.

We don cast. We get it and admit it. Let’s just say na mistake.

In this love season, don’t stay angry with us. Please Forgive and forget. You matter die and we will never stop showing you how much.

Let’s continue our relationship.

Thank you for your understanding.

Yours Truly,

MTN Nigeria”

Netizens Reactions:

@bidsman: “So are you bringing it back ?”

@A_Abby_Abi: “This is suppose to be an apology?

Who thought this was cute to write & who approved it?

No empathy, no accountability- “Let’s just say it was a mistake”.

Omo 🤦‍♀️”

@Temyslimzy: “Are you bringing it back or not? Nuf of the nonsense jokes, my body dey pepper me”

@a_derll: “This can never be MTN Ghana”

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