5 implications of MainOne Cable’s "Force Majure"

shakirudeen taiwo

June 22, 2017 9:41 AM

The repair work is expected to last 14 days, while the company will rely mainly on its limited restoration capacity to provide Internet services to its customers.

MainOne Cable

MainOne’s submarine cable system has been the major internet service provider to most Internet Service Providers (ISPs), businesses and government agencies in Nigeria, Lagos in particular and other West Africa countries.

On Tuesday, June 21, 2017, the company declared a “Force Majure” following a fault developed by the submarine cable system of the company in the Atlantic ocean, but the organisation has stated that the repair vessel is on its way from France.

MainOne:

The implications of this decision on business and operation of government are stated below.

It is expected the repair vessel will reach the Atlantic Ocean in the record time, and begin repairs.

The company, however, revealed that the repair works will take 14 days (2 weeks) before completion, but it will be providing services to its customers through the limited restoration capacity of its facilities.

shakirudeen taiwo

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