Government Commends Telecom Operators for Holding Tariffs Steady Amid Rising Fuel Costs

Freetown: Minister of Communications, Technology and Innovation, Salima Monorma Bah, has praised mobile network operators for maintaining stable tariff rates despite the sharp increase in global fuel prices, which have risen by more than 50 percent over the past three months. She said the telecom operators have shown resilience and commitment in sustaining essential communication services despite difficult economic conditions.

According to Sierra Leone News Agency, Minister Bah also stated that the government is actively considering measures to ease the operational challenges mobile network operators face as a result of rising fuel costs. These efforts are intended to support the continued growth, sustainability, and affordability of telecommunications services across Sierra Leone.