The Minister of
Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that African nations have agreed to work together in their quest
to successfully transit from Analogue to Digital broadcasting, reports ITRealms.
Speaking at the 6th African Digital TV Development Seminar
in Beijing, China, on Thursday, the Minister said the decision to engage in
shared experiences and synergy on a continental level was reached by the
African Ministers in charge of Information and Communication, who attended the
3rd Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation also in Beijing, which preceded the
Seminar.
‘’It is indeed worrisome that so far, only two African
nations have successfully transited to Digital broadcasting. Others are in
various stages of transition. It is therefore imperative that we all work
together to achieve our set goal.
‘’In this regard, let me formally announce that the African
Ministers in charge of Information and Communication who are attending this
Seminar have agreed on the need for all African nations to jointly face the
transition challenge, with a view to enhancing their success in meeting the
deadline.
‘’I am happy to inform this audience that the Ministers held
an exploratory meeting here in Beijing on Tuesday - on the sidelines of the 3rd
Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation - in furtherance of this agreement,’’
he said.
Alhaji Mohammed expressed gratitude to his fellow African
Ministers for their ‘’Pan African solidarity’’, saying he had no doubt that
working together on this digitalization process ‘’will not only improve our
chances of achieving a successful transition, but will also open a new vista of
cooperation in other areas, for the benefit of all our peoples’’.
He commended the organizers of the Seminar for continuing
their tradition of providing a forum for advancing the cause of digital
television development in Africa.
The Minister said in spite of the challenges faced by
Nigeria in its efforts to transit from Analogue to Digital broadcasting, the
country is confident of meeting the June 2017 deadline to switch off Analogue
broadcasting, especially as it has successfully launched the pilot phase.
‘’We are confident because we, as a government, have the
political will to drive the transition process. Also, all the stakeholders have
demonstrated uncommon passion, patriotism and dedication to the cause of
digitalization,’’ he said.
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