Please share
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that the agency is ready for the implementation of the Federal Government’s decision on the deployment of 5G networks in Nigeria
He disclosed this while fielding questions from the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr. Bitrus Bako Nabasu during a presentation in Abuja.
He said that the agency has always aligned its position and plan with the Federal Government.
He added:“On the 5G, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has spoken about the Federal Government’s position to deploy as soon as possible. Our state of readiness is very high. There’s an auction committee for 5G with a deployment plan ready. As you know, without a plan you cannot have a successful deployment.”
“All we are asking is an additional spectrum to be allocated by the National Frequency Management Council (NFMC). Of course, some of these spectrums are ready but we have to get the Federal Government’s approval to go ahead with the auctions,” he explained.
His presentation addressed issues like the enabling laws and mandates of the Commission, its structure as well his scorecards among others.
Commending the Minister of Communication and National Economy for his efforts toward resolving some of the perennial challenges in the industry especially the Right of Way (RoW) charges, Danbatta urged governments at every level in Nigeria to respect the resolution of the National Economic Council on the harmonized RoW charges, to enable the industry to continue to grow and prosper.
He added:“The Commission will continue to put in its best in the discharge of its mandate, especially in facilitating the deployment of broadband infrastructure, which is central to diversifying the Nigerian economy and national development.It’s our belief also that the communications industry, under the leadership of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, will experience more quantum leap and retain its current flagship role in the telecommunication space.”
Please share