Nigeria Government Commits to Fibre Optic Cable Deployment for Absolute Connectivity

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Bosun Tijani, minister of communication, innovation and digital economy, announces the federal government's commitment to ensuring absolute connectivity across the country through the deployment of fibre optic cables within the next two to three years.

Bosun Tijani, minister of communication, innovation and digital economy, says the federal government i

The minister said the federal government is prioritising promoting the talent technology workforce in the country to achieve growth. “It has to be available everywhere you go in the country. Even villages should have access to connectivity.“For me, this is prioritising the complete deployment of the fibre active network which Nigeria must achieve in the next two to three years, and we have the backing of the President.”

“If we do not take advantage of being part of the AI, even if it is just to provide the workforce, we are wasting time.“In two to three years, AI will prompt how you think and what you do. AI will prompt development.

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