The honourable Minister
of Communication Technology, Dr. (Mrs) Omobola Johnson, has launched NIG-KA-NET
on the platform of Ka-band from the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSAT)
Limited, reports DigitalSENSE
Business News.
This is coming few weeks
after the acting Managing Director of NigcomSat, Ms Abimbola Alale was
confirmed as substantive Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Speaking at the launch
in Abuja, Mrs. Johnson who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Communication Technology, Dr. Tunji Olaopa, told DigitalSENSE Business
News that globally, communications technology is setting the pace for the
development and expansion of economies in this 21st century.
“Undoubtedly, we are in
the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) age and the Federal Ministry
of Communication Technology has been repositioned to take the frontlines in
this new age,” she declare to DigitalSENSE Business
News.
With the launch of
NigKaNet, Mrs. Johnson told DigitalSENSE Business
News that Nigeria has assumed her position as a regional leader in communications
technology.
“As we continually
evolve, we shall work assiduously to breast the tape in setting the pace for communications
technology solutions globally, bringing on cutting edge future-oriented and
market driven products that meet the best standards,” she said.
CommTech, she said, has
reinvigorated all the agencies and departments in the Ministry to accelerate
efforts at meeting this goal.
“And NIGCOMSAT has made
an indelible mark in this quest. Fortunately, with this we make that bold foray
for all sectors of our national life to embrace communications technology as
the springboard of inclusive growth,” she urged.
The National Broadband
Plan and Strategy, she emphasised to DigitalSENSE Business
News, aims at increasing broadband penetration and accessibility and today Nigeria
has take another bold leap forward.
DigitalSENSE Business
News reports, she explained that the Ka-band utilization, is the backbone
upon which this financial services inclusion and opportunities scheme is being based.
The synergy between the
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) and Nigeria Communications Satellite Ltd, she
said, will open endless opportunities for the ease of financial transactions
and business growth.
”To seamlessly deliver
this innovative scheme to the public, the Federal Government, through its
Public-Private Participation initiative, has modified the composition of NIPOST
with the objective of establishing a network of over 300,000 agents all across
Nigeria,” Mrs. Johnson said.
The Minister stressed
that this was borne out of government’s interest to reach the rural dweller
with world-class services since the postal outlets have relatively good
presence in the 774 Local Government Areas and consequently can contribute
substantially to bringing financial services nearer to the rural populace.
She maintained to DigitalSENSE Business
News that this milestone recorded by the Federal Ministry of Communications
Technology is in line with President Goodluck Jonathan's Transformation agenda.
“We shall continually
promote such inter-agency partnerships, targeted at making life better for all Nigerian
citizens,” she asserted.
Further, she told DigitalSENSE Business
News that Communication Technology holds great promises for diversifying
the Nigerian economy in the face of dwindling crude oil revenue.
She, expressed delight in presenting to the Nigerian public and business
community a key to unlocking the nation’s economic potentials - a financial
inclusion opportunity accessible to all. +Remmy Nweke (ITRealms) +Kc Udemezue +ABUBAKAR SULEIMAN OHINDASE +ABUBAKAR SULEIMAN OHINDASE +shaibu peter
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Pix: Managing Director of NigcomSat, Ms Abimbola Alale
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