Subscribers React As Mtn Raises Data Prices To Reflect 50 Tariff Hike

Nigerian subscribers are reportedly switching to alternative network providers following a sharp increase in MTN Nigerias data and SMS tariffs.

The telecommunications giant recently implemented a price adjustment of up to 50 per cent on its data bundles and SMS rates, sparking widespread backlash.

Reports from affected users indicate that the 15GB data plan has increased from N4,500 to N6,500, while the 20GB plan now costs N7,500, up from N5,500. The hike is even steeper for larger plans, with the 1.5TB 90-day package surging from N150,000 to N240,000 and the 600GB 90-day plan rising from N75,000 to ?120,000. SMS rates have also increased from N4 to N6 per message.

The development has sparked frustration, with many Nigerians taking to social media to express their dissatisfaction. Social media user not_ahmedjunior lamented, Its nearly impossible for the average Nigerian to progress. The 15GB data plan that used to cost N2,000 is now N6,000.