Twitter ban hits 200 days as Nigeria’s economy loses N499.32bn
The lingering Twitter ban has hit 200 days and has led to the loss of a staggering N499.32bn in Nigeria’s economy.
It would be recalled that the Federal Government announced the suspension of Twitter on the 4th of June 2021, after the social media platform deleted a tweet by the President Muhammadu Buhari.
Telecommunication companies had on June 5 blocked access to Twitter after receiving a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to that effect.
According to the NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool, Nigeria’s economy loses N104.02m ($250,600) every hour to the ban on Twitter. It has been 4,800 hours (200 days) since the social networking site was blocked.
While giving his Independence Day speech, Buhari hinted that the ban would continue until Twitter registered in Nigeria, had a physical presence, and representation.
Recently, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo said Twitter had agreed to the nation’s conditions for the suspension to be lifted.
Keyamo, who is also a member of the committee set up to engage Twitter over its suspension, said: “The reason why the President took that step is to recalibrate our relationship with Twitter and not to drive them away from our country.”
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