Etisalat Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer,
Matthew Willsher has confirmed participation at the forthcoming Commonwealth Broadband
Africa Forum 2015, being sponsored by Etisalat Nigeria in Abuja, reports
ITRealms.
The event scheduled to hold from June 16 to 17 at
the Nicon Luxury Hotel Abuja, would see Mr. Willsher delivering a keynote address titled ‘The State of Broadband in
2015’.
ITRealms also gathered that a group of erudite discussants including Dr. Eugene Juwah, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission and Sonia Jorge, Executive Director, Alliance for Affordable Internet will join him to dissect his presentation which will be made on the first day of the forum. The discussions will be moderated by Professor Tim Unwin, Secretary-General, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO).
The forum, ITRealms
gathered has the theme ‘Broadband for All: From Access to Inclusion’, would
examine amongst other topics: National Broadband Plan; funding mechanics for
promoting the deployment of Infrastructure, cross border connectivity and
universal broadband for all.
Commenting on his company
involvement, the Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Matthew Willsher,
said that the partnership with CTO is very crucial as broadband penetration is
critical to the socioeconomic welfare of Nigerians.
“The Forum will converge
industry stakeholders to discuss the future of Broadband technologies
especially in Nigeria. The Forum will also create opportunities for
stakeholders to examine policies around Broadband access and regulatory
interventions needed to promote broadband, showcase cost effectiveness and efficient
technologies,” he said.
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