Section 137: Access to network facilities.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, a licensee shall provide another licensee with non-discriminatory access to any post, network facilities or right-of-way owned or controlled by him.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, a licensee may deny any other licensee access to his post network facilities or right-of-way on a non-discriminatory basis where there is insufficient capacity, or for reasons of safety, security, reliability, or difficulty of a technical or engineering nature.
(3) The Commission shall, in the event of a dispute between licensees in respect of the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, at the instance of any or all of the parties, intervene and make a binding ruling thereon.
(4) The Commission may regulate the rates, terms and conditions for access to any post, network facilities or right-of-way and provide that such rates, terms and conditions are just and reasonable and may adopt procedures necessary and appropriate to hear and resolve disputes in accordance with Part VII of Chapter V.
(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to or to give the Commission jurisdiction with respect to access to any posts, network facilities or right-of-way where a State Authority, local authority or other authority regulates such matters.
Cite this section
Section 137, NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS ACT (2003).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/nigerian-communications-act/section/137/