The participation of Nigeria at the yearly International
Telecommunications Union (ITU) conference will focus on deepening the
growing broadband segment of the market in the country, the Nigeria
Communications Commission, NCC, has said.
According to Tony Ojobo, the Director, Public Affairs, NCC, “The
event is due to hold in Busan, South Korea, from September 25 – 28,
2017.
“Expectedly, the high level delegation will be led by the Honourable
Minister of Communications, Barrister Abdulraheem Adebayo Shittu.
Nigeria’s Chief Telecoms Regulator and Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta,
industry stakeholders and operators will be on the delegation.
“The ITU Telecom World 2017 is a global platform for major industry
players, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Countries and
Organisations to network and share ideas about new developments and
technologies that would lead to better connected societies.
“It is an event for International visibility of innovative
Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Products/Services and
solutions from around the World.
“In general terms, it involves high level debates on the core issues
affecting ICT industry, sharing knowledge and working for sustainable
development.
“Although Nigeria has had a very robust telecommunications sector
with active connected subscribers in the region of 150million and about
110percent teledensity, the NCC believes that more efforts should be
deployed to deepen broadband penetration.
“By the National Broadband Plan, NBP (2013 – 2018) the country is
expected to attain 30% broadband penetration by 2018, which currently
stands at 21%.
“Nigeria will host an investment forum at ITU Telecom World 2017 and Broadband Nigeria will be at the focus of discussions.”
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