The
Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Nigerian Communications Commission
(NCC) has concluded plans to host the Second West African Conference on Electro
Magnetic Field (EMF) and Health on the 17-18 December, 2014 in Lagos, reports ITRealms.
The
two-day conference, ITRealms
reports, would be held at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, with
the theme “EMF in a Highly Connected Society: Understanding the myths and
realities.”
ITRealms
also reports that this conference, will provide a platform for policy makers, regulators,
legislators, operators, mobile equipment manufacturers, consumer groups and
other stakeholders to raise the level of understanding about potential adverse
health effects, if any, of mobile communication aimed at establishing a
harmonised EMF policy in the West African sub-region.
This, Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Mr. Tony Ojobo told
ITRealms is in
line with the political effort to adopt WHO Model Legislation and ICNIRP
exposure limits in Nigeria, asserting, “It is expected that this will function
as a role model for other sub-regions.”
Ojobo
also hinted ITRealms
that the Honourable Minister of Communication Technology, Dr. (Mrs) Omobola
Johnson will deliver the keynote address at the conference, while Ministers
from other concerned jurisdictions such as the Science and Technology; Health;
and Environment will also participate at the event
Other
participants expected from ITRealms
findings are the Chairmen of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees
on Science and Technology; Communication and Environment
Equally
expected are officials of the World Health Organization, International
Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIPR), Economic Community of
West African States (ECOWAS), West African Telecommunications Regulators
Assembly (WATRA); Mobile Manufacturers Forum (MMF), and academia as well as
relevant stakeholders nationwide.
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