The students’ body said the ultimatum became imperative to put an end to the alleged hardship and extortionist policy of DSTV in Nigeria.
NANS in a statement issued on Wednesday by
South West (Zone D) chapter, warned that if their warning was not adhered to,
"we shall be left with no other option than to lock up all offices of DSTV
until our demands are meant which is the mind of all Nigerians."
The statement was signed by the Coordinator,
Adejuwon Emmanuel Olatunji, Deputy Coordinator, Alao John, and Public Relations
Officer, Opeoluwa Awoyinfa.
The students’ body said the ultimatum became
imperative to put an end to the alleged hardship and extortionist policy of
DSTV in Nigeria.
The National Association Of Nigerian Students
(NANS), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to MultiChoice Digital Satellite
Television (DSTV) to immediately implement the "Pay As You View tariffs
system.
NANS said, “Today we are aware that MultiChoice Digital Satellite Television has increased their tariffs without
considering the standard of living of Nigerians. We have also waited for a long
to see if this same company will dance to the music of Nigerians who have been
clamouring for the “Pay As You View Tariff” but the reverse is the case.
"This is the time to call on the National
Broadcasting Commission to go back to the commission act to regulate the
ownership, activities, and operations of Direct Broadcast Satellite Service
Providers.
"DSTV is one of the leading direct-to-home service providers in Nigeria since its inception of operation far back in 1995 and has also made a lot of profit with over 25 million subscribers which is
the largest market for its operations.
"We want the Federal Government to
stampede their proposed plan in tariffs increment and also force them to
implement the Pay As You View system. It's obvious that users are being placed
on a fixed monthly tariff plan unlike what is obtainable outside Nigeria."
NANS stated that despite records had shown
that Nigeria constitutes over 45 percent of DSTV's global market share; yet over
50 percent of users were not enjoying what they were paying for due to a series
of engagements just to make a living and also due to lack of a constant power
supply.
"We are aware that DSTV operates a
system of PAY AS YOU GO tariffs in other countries but chose to be inhumane and
has a hatred for Nigerians. As the Leadership of the National Association of Nigerian
Students in Southwest; we see this to be unfair and sardonic and also an act to
keep exploiting Nigerians."
The students’ body however, called on the
Nigerian government to immediately commence enactment of a law to compel MultiChoice and others to introduce a "Pay As You View billing system" which
according to them will do good to Nigerians who are already fed up with the
current economy hardship.
"We hereby give a 7days ultimatum to MultiChoice Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) to reverse their plan of increasing
their tariffs and also yield to the call of Nigerians and also implement pay-as-you-view tariffs or else we shall be left with no other option than to lock
up all offices of DSTV until our demands are meant which is the mind of all
Nigerians."
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