The social media platform, TikTok, says it didn’t prohibit access to its community in Northern Nigeria.
TikTok’s Head of Communications for Sub-Saharan Africa, Keagile Makgoba, mentioned this in a press release on Monday, amid stories of difficulties accessing the service.
Ms Makgoba mentioned that TikTok was participating related stakeholders to resolve the reported access difficulties.
“We can confirm that this restriction was not implemented by TikTok,” she mentioned.
Ms Makgoba mentioned that the corporate remained dedicated to making sure access for its communities.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported {that a} coalition of civil society organisations known as for an unbiased investigation into the reported disruption in elements of Northern Nigeria.
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The organisations mentioned customers in Kaduna, Kebbi, Kano, and Sokoto have had problem loading movies, viewing content material, and importing supplies since 14 September.
They urged related authorities and telecommunications operators to analyze the trigger and publicly make clear whether or not any directive or technical problem was accountable.
(NAN)
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