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GSM networks were shut down in Adamawa two months ago.
Mobile telephone services were on Thursday restored in Adamawa, about two months after they were blocked.
The four operational GSM networks in Nigeria- MTN, Glo, Airtel, and Etisalat, had been blocked since May 17 after the declaration of a State of Emergency in the state. Two other states under the emergency rule – Borno and Yobe- also suffered a similar fate; although there is no indication networks have been restored there.
MTN services were the first to be restored in Adamawa on Thursday with residents linking the restoration to the burial ceremony of the mother of the Chief of Air Staff, Alex Bardeh. The burial, holding on Thursday in Adamawa, is being attended by top military officials and politicians, including the National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party.
Residents of the state, who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES, said the various networks were restored on Thursday evening.
“We are so glad the service is back, even though, we cannot get people within the state, if you call anyone outside it connects immediately, but not if that person is in Yola,” said Austin, a journalist in Yola.
Mr. Badeh’s mother died on Tuesday, and she is billed to be buried on Thursday in Mubi, his hometown.
The Director Defence Information, Chris Olukolade, said in a sms message that the “Defence Headquarters is aware” that MTN network has been restored in Adamawa. Other networks were restored after his response to PREMIUM TIMES enquiry. He declined to comment on why it was only in Adamawa that the networks were restored.
Efforts to get further clarification from the Defence spokesperson were unsuccessful.
It is not clear whether the restoration of telephone services for the millions of Adamawa residents is temporary or permanent.
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