FG to Unveil Policy to Protect Indigenous ICT Investors via thisdaylive
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isah Pantami has said that a policy document seeking to protect Nigerian investors in the Information Communication Technology space was underway.
Addressing journalists at a media briefing to commemorate his one year achievements since assumption of office, the minister also said that the planned privatisation of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited had been suspended, saying efforts were ongoing to rather improve the performance of the satellite company.
The minister said efforts were currently being made to bridge the glaring skills gap within the country through a deliberate broadband policy which seeks to among other things ensure that 90 per cent of Nigerians have access to broadband internet as well cover about 70 per cent of the country’s landmass.
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