Flash: Military Restores Phone Service In Maiduguri, Says “Situation On Ground Conducive” Nigeria’s military on Tuesday restored the mobile phone service in the embattled city of Maiduguri, a day after a major raid by Islamists which prompted a round-the-clock ban on movements. The phones were switched off in May when a state of emergency was declared in the area, a move the military said would help block Boko Haram from coordinating attacks in the northeastern city. “The telephone lines in and out of Maiduguri were switched on… They should be working now,” defence spokesman Chris Olukolade said, but he added: “I cannot say how long this will last.” The mobile network also worked briefly for one day in July. It was not clear if service had been restored across Borno state, of which Maiduguri is the capital. Several calls made from Lagos to Maiduguri went through on Tuesday and Olukolade said the decision was made “because the situation on the ground is conducive”. That explanation raised questions, however, as it came a day after a daring Boko Haram attack on air force and army bases in the city that caused heavy damage to military hardware. Maiduguri residents voiced frustration ... More at: wp.me/p3Cxdt-2qG
Posted on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:21:11 +0000
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