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“We are looking at the draft of the Digital Economy and E-governance Bill, and as an industry, we are going to make our comment known to the parliament.

“We don’t have any conclusive views now. We expect that there will be some consultation at some point during which our decision will be known to the stakeholders,” Adebayo said.

Also, the President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, Tony Emoekpere, told Sunday PUNCH that he had yet to go through the draft and, as such, has no input on the proposed bill.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Digital Economy and E-governance Bill, which passed its first reading in the National Assembly, may override existing regulations governing the telecom sector, further disrupting their operations.

Stakeholders, who spoke to Sunday PUNCH, said the bill, aimed at establishing a legal framework for the country’s digital economy, could supersede laws and regulations governing agencies, such as the Nigerian Communications Commission, the National Broadcasting Commission, and others under the communication ministry.

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