Pantami, Danbatta Pledge Enabling Policy Environment for Wider Connectivity
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, and the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, have promised to continue to drive policy initiatives that promote investment in infrastructure in the Nigerian telecom industry to deepen connectivity to enhance the nation’s growth and development.
The duo stated this on the sideline of the reception marking the landing of the Equiano undersea Cable System in Nigeria at the Open Access Data Centre at Lekki in Lagos.
The Minister said, “The Federal Government, through the Ministry, will continue to drive the implementation of existing digital economy-oriented policies already put in place by the current administration. Pantami also promised an enabling environment that encourages foreign and local investment in infrastructure projects, such as Google and its co-investors have done.
Also commenting, Danbatta said
“The Commission’s expectations, initiatives, and vision towards increasing broadband penetration, quality of service, advancement of a digital economy, and commitment to improving national security through technological advancement, are on the priority list of its regulatory interventions.”
Danbatta expressed delight that Equiano has joined the list of other submarine cables at the shores of Nigeria, including SAT3 cable, MainOne cable, Glo1 cable, ACE cable, WACS cable, Dolphin by Natcom, and MTN.
Professors Pantami and Danbatta were was represented at the event by Adeleke Adewolu, NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management and Ubale Maska, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, NCC, respectively.