The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed, has confirmed that all is now set for the launch of the Digital Switch Over
(DSO) in broadcasting in Abuja on Thursday, with some 450,000 Set-Top Boxes, reports ITRealms.
The Minister announced this in Abuja on Monday during the
tour of key facilities of Pinnacle Communication Limited, the signal
distribution for the Abuja DSO.
"We are impressed by the speed, commitment and passion
of Pinnacle to this project and we have come here to ensure that no stone is
left unturned to ensure smooth Digital Switch Over in Abuja on Thursday,"
he said.
Alhaji Mohammed said 30 free channels will be available for
Abuja residents upon the switch over on Thursday and that over 450,000 Set-Top
Boxes have been provided for the flag-off.
"It's a revolution in the broadcasting ecosystem as far
as Nigeria is concerned because not only are we going to have better clarity
and audio but the average resident of FCT who is in possession of our Set-Top
Box will have 30 free channels from news, entertainment, music....This is going
to open a new vista for content," he said.
The Minister expressed confidence that within 3 years of the
digital transition, 1 million jobs will be created in the development of
television content, technical services, software development, as well as the
installation and repair of Set-Top Boxes for over 24 million TV households,
among others.
The Minister said even though the Digital Switch Over will
not take place in one fell swoop across the country, the Federal Government
remains resolute in its commitment to meeting the 2017 deadline for the DSO.
Also speaking at the Call Centre of the National
Broadcasting Commission (NBC), he said the government is equally concerned
about customers' satisfaction, which informed the setting up of the Call Centre
where subscribers can call to make inquiries or complaints for prompt response.
Alhaji Mohammed, who was accompanied by the NBC Director
General, Mallam Ishaq Modibbo Kawu, and the Chairman of DIGITEAM Nigeria, Mr.
Edward Amana, inspected facilities at the Monitoring Room, Transmission Station
and the Call Centre.
The Pilot Scheme of the DSO was launched in Jos, Plateau
State, on 30 April 2016
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