The Commission issued Guidelines on Technical Specifications for the Installation of Telecommunications Masts and Towers in 2009 to provide for various issues including the appropriate maintenance of telecommunications masts and towers, and in line with the provision of the Guidelines, owners of the under listed abandoned masts and towers are hereby given notice to rehabilitate, commence usage or dismantle and remove the masts/towers from the relevant locations within 90 (Ninety) days of the publication of this notice.
Please click below for the list of Abandoned Masts.
List of Abandoned Masts
Please note that, where there is a failure to comply with this directive, the Commission shall exercise its regulatory mandate by taking necessary steps to decommission / dismantle the relevant abandoned masts/towers. Affected licensees will also be required to reimburse the Commission for expenses in this regard, in addition to the payment of a fine as provided in Chapter 5 (4)(d) of the Guidelines.
Signed
Henry Nkemadu
Director - Public Affairs