The lawyer intends to affix a restraining order at the MultiChoice office regarding the DSTV price increase.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja has directed that its interim order, which restrains MultiChoice Nigeria Limited from increasing DSTV tariffs, be displayed at the firm’s corporate headquarters or any known branches nationwide.
Chairman Saratu Shafii, in the order dated April 29, 2024, specified that the document should also reach MultiChoice via email, social media platforms, and any other public communication channels.
The interim order, preventing MultiChoice from implementing tariff increases, was granted following a petition by Abuja-based lawyer Festus Onifade, who objected to the recent announcement of tariff hikes on DStv and Gotv packages, effective May 1.
In his lawsuit, marked CCPT/OP/2/2024, Onifade listed MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission as defendants.
He requested “an order of interim injunction…
restraining the 1st defendant from going ahead with the impending price increase… pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”
The tribunal issued the order on Monday, April 29, halting MultiChoice from raising tariffs pending further proceedings.
However, during attempts to serve MultiChoice, the bailiff reported that staff at the Abuja office refused to accept the documents, instructing instead to send them to the Lagos headquarters. Consequently, the tribunal authorized substituted service on MultiChoice.
In the certified true copy of the order, the tribunal instructed the posting of the ex-parte order at MultiChoice branches nationwide and also communicated via email, social media, and other public platforms.
MultiChoice had attributed the price increments to operational costs in Nigeria.
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