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Nigeria: NCC says it’s 97% ready for nationwide deployment of 5G network

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Nigeria: NCC says it’s 97% ready for nationwide deployment of 5G network

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it is 97% ready for the implementation of Five Generation (5G) deployment across the country.

This is coming a few weeks after the federal government had announced that the 5G network will be rolled out in Nigeria in January 2022 which is expected to help in the surveillance against vandalism of public assets.

The confirmation is contained in a statement issued by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta, on Thursday at the annual African Tech Alliance Forum (AFRITECH) 2021, held in Lagos with the theme: “Embracing Changes and Digital Transformation in the New Normal,” according to ChannlesTV.

What the NCC Chief Executive Officer is saying

Danbatta stated that this paradigm shift in communication has led to a significant increase in network connectivity requirements as a result of an unprecedented upsurge in internet traffic, occasioned by the use of a plethora of web applications.

The NCC boss who was represented at the event by the NCC’s Director, Spectrum Administration Engineer Oluwatoyin Asaju and the commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde explained that the agency is working with operators to implement a number of initiatives to ensure network expansion.

The initiatives include ongoing plan to auction spectrum in 3.5 gigahertz (Ghz) band to operators for the deployment of 5G network in Nigeria.

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Danbatta said, “Already, we are set for the auction of some spectrum slots in 3.5GHz band. The other day I was at the National assembly, I informed the senate that we were 95 percent ready for 5G. Today as we speak, I am delighted to tell you that we are already at 97 percent completion.

“Consistent with our mandate as enshrined in the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (NCA-2003) and other guiding legislations, we have been working to ensure the penetration of broadband services in line with Federal Government’s targets, as contained in Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NNBP), 2020 to 2025.

“The Committee set up to auction the Spectrum has already developed an Information Memorandum (IM) which is already published for inputs and comments from all industry stakeholders. Prior to this, a 5G deployment plan was developed and we have since secured Federal Government’s approval.”

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He stated that the trend has made remote work, virtual meetings, virtual studies, and virtual healthcare delivery, among others, the new normal.

What you should know
  • The Federal Government had in August 2021 revealed that it will soon deploy the 5th generation network (5G) in Nigeria following the outcome of thorough investigations, research and trial absolving it of posing security or health threats.
  • The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami said that the work on the national policy on 5G stands presently at 95% completion stage and will be presented to the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
  • It can be recalled that there have been concerns about the deployment of the 5G communications network especially over its purported association with the Covid-19 outbreak.
  • On May 19, 2021, the Senate asked the Federal Government to suspend plans to deploy the 5G network pending a 6-month investigation into possible health risks associated with the technology.
  • Earlier in August 2021, Pantami explained that the work on the national policy on 5G stands was 95% done and will be presented to the federal executive council (FEC) for approval.

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