President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) to collaborate with the aviation sector in the 54 African countries towards a successful implementation of the Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in Africa.
*Directs NIGCOMSAT to synergize with aviation sector in 54 African countries OVER SBAS implementation
Buhari who was represented by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, explained that the satellite in Nigeria has the capacity to provide navigation overlay services as well as the capacity to support the implementation of the Satellite Based Augmentation System not only in Nigeria but in the whole of Africa.
“The Nigerian Communications Satellite 1R is a federal government investment, which is a hybrid satellite that can provide navigation overlay service. He stated that NIGCOMSAT-1R Navigation payload provides Navigation Overlay Services, which have disruptive applications not only in the aviation sector but the non-aviation sector as well.
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