Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticized telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria over what he described as exploitative data practices, accusing providers of shortchanging consumers through rapid data depletion.
Speaking during an interview from 3:50 on SYMFONI TV, Sowore faulted the way internet service packages are marketed and consumed, arguing that many Nigerians are paying for monthly subscriptions that do not last anywhere near the period advertised.
Introducing the source of his criticism, Sowore said consumers have grown increasingly frustrated over what they see as a lack of transparency in data usage and billing by telecom operators.
Addressing the issue directly, he said, “How can you buy data and you say it’s ‘monthly 250GB’ and it finishes in 3 days. When did 3 days become a month? That’s what we are fighting against and we are going to fight you.”
He said the issue goes beyond inconvenience and touches on consumer rights, accountability and corporate responsibility. According to him, telecom firms must explain how subscribers exhaust large data bundles within days despite expectations that such packages should last a month.
Sowore suggested the matter deserves regulatory scrutiny, arguing that consumers should not be left powerless in the face of what he implied may be unfair practices. He also signaled continued activism on the issue, framing it as part of a broader struggle against exploitation. Read_More…