Entertainment
Court stops increment in prices of DSTV, GOTV subscription
A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT)
sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of
Dstv and GOtv from increasing their tariffs and cost of products and services
scheduled to begin on May 1.
The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii,
gave the interim order following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma,
counsel for the applicant, Festus Onifade.
The tribunal, in a ruling, restrained Multi-Choice from
going ahead with impending price increase schedule to take effect from May 1,
pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed before it.
“The 1st defendant is hereby restrained from taking any
step(s) that may negatively affect the rights of the claimant and other
consumers in respect of the suit pending the hearing and determination of the
motion on notice,” Shafii declared.
