#EndBadGovernance: Subscribers lament as internet services suffer partial downtime

There appears to be network downtime as telecommunication subscribers are currently lamenting the inability to call and especially access the Internet.

Contrary to belief that it may be deliberate because of the protest, industry sources linked the slow service, which began Thursday, to damaged fibre and external sabotage.

“A fibre manhole of one of the operators was set ablaze along Lekki Epe Expressway,” one source said.

Network operators are currently working on fixing this downtime. “We are working on it. It is just a network downtime,” the source added.

However, some Nigerians have managed to visit X to register their grievances. “I just noticed that my MTN and Airtel network is down for no reason. Is it just me?” asked @isaaczara.

“Is it just me? My MTN network isn’t going,” Chisom Nwokwu tweeted on X. “Why is MTN network messy today of all days?” Lola Okunrin tweeted.

Chude Nnamdi@chude__ wrote: “MTN network is the government puppet.”

Collins@FCBCollins, wrote: “Just this morning MTN Network and GLO network are not working properly on 1st of August. Probably to hinder the protest.”

Some subscribers are alleging that using a VPN has helped their network quality and speed, especially for X. “Save yourself the stress, just use VPN,” @Toriah__ tweeted.