Nigeria’s ICT industry growing in leaps – Pantami

phenomenal growth in its Information and Communication Technology industry, thus enabling socio-economic development in Nigeria and across the African continent.

Addressing delegates on behalf of the Minister, the Executive Commissioner, Technical Services at the Nigerian Communications Commission , Ubale Maska, said Nigeria had continued to record impressive growth in its ICT sector and acknowledged the support of the ITU in Nigeria’s strides in ICT. “As a country, we have grown from Second Generation , to 3G, 4G and now the 5G is about to come on board after conducting a globally-acclaimed transparent auction and awards of two 5G licences. Also, the country has implemented vigorous financial inclusion initiatives riding on robust digital infrastructure,” he said.

He said Nigeria has also chaired the Ad-hoc Committee on ITU Regional Presence; served as chair and vice-chair of several study groups; and provided financial support to the ITU headquarters. Maska, who participated as a panellist at the Partner2Connect Development Roundtable High-Level Panel 8, warmly appreciated the ITU officials and delegates from other countries for honouring Nigeria’s invitation to the tea break to have important deliberations at the development conference.

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