Presidency Orders Demolition Of Masts Belonging To Globacom Telco Nationwide

The federal government has ordered Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, to commence demolition of certain masts belonging to Globacom Ltd, a renowned telco operator, across the country, over failure to pay N5.9billion renewal fees for height clearance to the agency.

This directive, Apples Bite Magazine reliably gathered was issued by the presidency, to some of her appendage agencies to recover debts and other government outstanding, from defaulters.

According to feelers, the matter came to a critical point following an altercation between parties from Globacom and NCAA, during a scheduled meetings designed to ensure payment of the said accumulated fees by the telecommunication network which failed.

A letter dated October 4, 2021, titled: “Re: Illegal Erection of High Structures and Refusal to Renew Expired Aviation Height Clearance Certificates by Globacom Limited” and addressed to the Managing Director, Globacom, affirmed that following the failure by Globacom to pay the the required fees amounting to N5.9 billion, the regulatory agency had no choice but to commence the dismantling of the its masts across the country.

“In the circumstance, having exhausted all avenues for a resolution of this matter, we are now left without choice but to apply the relevant sanctions, including the dismantling of all your non-compliant masts nationwide. And this shall be without further notice to you”, it said.