The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,
Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed that over 20 million Nigerians remain without any form of telecommunication access.
“If you bring out your phone in many communities, you will see there is no network at all.
“This is costing the country significantly because people cannot access financial services, medical care cannot be supported remotely, and education is suffering,” he said.
Tijani further stressed the often-overlooked security implications of poor connectivity, saying, “Those locations that are not covered become difficult to govern. The president has mandated an investment in about 7,000 telecom towers nationwide. What we are doing here today is the first pilot of that plan.”
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“This is costing the country significantly because people cannot access financial services, medical care cannot be supported remotely, and education is suffering,” he said.
Tijani further stressed the often-overlooked security implications of poor connectivity, saying, “Those locations that are not covered become difficult to govern. The president has mandated an investment in about 7,000 telecom towers nationwide. What we are doing here today is the first pilot of that plan.”
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Hmmmmm, one of the many projects they can not sustain but will use it to embezzle billions of naira.
ReplyDeleteNa their mediocre shortsighted way
DeleteThat's good if it will work
ReplyDeleteWouldn’t a real school with the correct amenities and qualified teacher be better??? Misplace priorities if you ask me.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good intiative, but the sustainability is My concern.
ReplyDeleteFree internet?? Hmm open ur bank apps wt it at ur own peril
ReplyDeleteThis man was employed for 2027 elections. All the digital Obid…. He was recruited for you.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good one if it is totally free
ReplyDeleteI like innovative minds and I appreciate a bold approach and under the right circumstances I would fully support this project. But like someone else rightly stated, this project may be premature considering critical infrastructure needs that are still not addressed. The need for functional schools, hospitals, roads, water and electricity to areas that lack them should be prioritized, when these foundational elements are in place then the issue of digital deserts can be addressed.
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