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FCTA, NCC plan to deploy 5G broadband in Abuja

By Joyce Remi- Babayeju

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has disclosed that the FCTA would partner with the Nigeria Communication Commission, NCC, for the deployment of 5G broadband in the Territory.

Bello stated this when the NCC delegation led by its Chairman, Professor Adeolu Akande paid a courtesy visit to the FCTA.

The minister gave assurance that the NCC Board and Management would fix all pending issues concerning the deployment of telecommunication facilities within the Territory, including the payment of appropriate charges by telecommunication companies will be resolved with the collaboration of all parties.

He however noted that providing infrastructure within the Federal Capital City was very expensive and provision had been made for the easy deployment of telecommunication facilities within the city, has been factored in as its extensive road network.

Bello also acknowledged the standing relationship between the NCC especially for it’s educational support to schools within the FCT.

In the light of this, the minister has set up of a team, comprising the Executive Commissioner (Technical Services) of NCC, the Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority, (FCDA) as well as the Chief of Staff to the Minister to harmonize and resolve all outstanding issues.

Meanwhile, Chairman, of the NCC’s Governing Board Professor Adeolu Akande had disclosed plans by the NCC to deploy infrastructure to accommodate 5G broadband in the FCT while calling for a partnership with the FCTA to increase the number of possible technology deployment sites in the Territory.

Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta commended the Minister and the management of the FCTA for the infrastructural development in the FCT.

Present during the visit were Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Mr. Olusade Adesola, the Executive Secretary of the FCDA, Engr Shehu Hadi Ahmed, the Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, Malam Bashir Mai-Bornu, NCC Commissioners and some management staff of the NCC and the FCT.

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