Nigeria takes broadband campaign to ITU Telecom World 2017

The Nigerian delegation comprising of Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other industry stakeholders will focus their discussions on the growth in broadband penetration so far and open up to suggestions from global experts on how best to attain and possibly surpass the broadband objectives of the country at the upcoming International Telecommunications Union (ITU) conference in South Korea.
The yearly conference which is a global platform for major Information Communication Technology (ICT) 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, will give Nigeria the opportunity to discuss its broadband achievements and challenges to an intentional audience who could well be open to partnership/investment and proffer possible solutions to current problems.
In a statement made available to BusinessDay, Tony Ojobo, Director, Public Affairs, NCC, said; “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 percent broadband penetration by 2018, which currently stands at 21 percent. Nigeria will host an investment forum at ITU Telecom World 2017 and Broadband Nigeria will be at the focus of discussions,” Ojobo confirmed.
The delegation, expectedly led by Adebayo Shittu will be involved in high level debates on core issues affecting the ICT industry, sharing knowledge and working for sustainable development.
The event which is scheduled to hold in Busan, South Korea, from September 25 to 28, 2017 will give room for international visibility of innovative information and communications technology, products/services and solutions from around the world.

 

Jumoke Akiyode