MultiChoice Nigeria says it will appeal the ruling of the competition and consumer protection tribunal (CCPT) after the company was fined N150 million for challenging the court’s jurisdiction.
On Friday, the tribunal fined MultiChoice and ordered the
company to provide one-month free subscriptions on DStv and GOtv to Nigerians.
MultiChoice announced an increase in the cost of
subscriptions for its DStv and GOtv packages on April 24.
However, on April 29, the tribunal stopped MultiChoice from
increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services, which was scheduled
to begin on May 1.
MultiChoice challenged the tribunal’s verdict restricting it
from increasing the prices of its packages through an application filed on
April 30 by Moyosore Onibanjo, the company’s lawyer.
The tribunal, in its ruling on Friday, cited section 39 (2)
of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Act which
states the “tribunal shall have jurisdiction throughout the federation and on
all commercial activities aimed at making a profit”.
For failing to comply with the order of the tribunal not to
implement the price adjustment, Thomas Okosu, who led the three-man tribunal
panel, imposed an administrative penalty on Multichoice.
In a statement addressing the order, MultiChoice said it
disagrees with the position of the tribunal.
“MultiChoice Nigeria is aware of the recent ruling by the
Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) regarding its jurisdiction
to entertain a price regulation matter,” the company said.
“We disagree with the ruling, and will therefore file an
appeal against said ruling.”
MultiChoice said the company is restrained from making
further comments because the matter is currently sub judice.
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