FG set to deploy 5G technology
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is awaiting the Federal Government’s final decision on the deployment of the 5th Generation (5G) mobile network.
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, stated this in Abuja yesterday at signing of Memorandum of Understanding with Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) on clearing of C-band for deployment of 5G services.
He said all the issues associated with the safety of the technology had been adequately addressed in the country.
“First of all, issues associated with the safety of this technology have been adequately addressed. Nigerians have been sensitised on the safety of this technology with regards to health the security dimension.
“We’ve gone to the government and very soon they will come up with a statement on the date for the deployment of 5G services because the policy is equally ready.
“So the information of the state of readiness as we can see is satisfactory. We have the policy, we have the resource for the deployment of 5G services in the country.
“We have mobile network operators that are willing to bid for the available spectrum that’ll be used for the deployment of this subs to Nigerians. So, our state of readiness is really high indeed,” he said.
He said the next step was for the spectrum to be allocated to the NCC by the National Frequency Management Council.
He said the government would give approval for the utilisation of the spectrum to deploy 5G services in the country.
“Well the next step is for the spectrum in question to be allocated to the NCC by the National Frequency Management Council which has the honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy as chair.
“The minister is aware about this signing of the MOU, he has given his blessing and therefore we are not envisaging any problem at the level of the national frequency Management Council.
“We’re assured of getting the approval for the utilisation of the spectrum to deploy 5G services in the country,” he said. NAN