GoldenNewsNG
  • Home
  • News
  • Education
  • Business
  • Jobs
  • Daily Guides
  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Home
  • News
  • Education
  • Business
  • Jobs
  • Daily Guides
  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us
No Result
View All Result
Golden News
No Result
View All Result

FG raises alarm over vandalism of telecoms infrastructure

kunle kunle by kunle kunle
January 11, 2024
in Headline, News
Reading Time: 3 mins read
FG raises alarm over vandalism of telecoms infrastructure
11
SHARES
Advertisements

The Federal Government has raised the alarm over activities of vandals on telecommunications infrastructure in the country, saying the ugly trend was responsible for the high cost of services charged subscribers by the operators.

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC,  Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who disclosed this at a civil society round table on the digital economy, in Abuja, lamented that subscribers bear the consequences of vandals on facilities of network providers through a tariff on voice calls and data.

READ ALSO

Do Not Put Your BVN on This Portal: NELFUND Warns Students Against Fake Loan Application Site

Apply Now: Jobber Woman Program Cohort 2 FREE Business Support For Nigerian Female Entrepreneurs

The round table on the digital economy with the theme, “maximizing the potential of digital entrepreneurship for youth empowerment and self-reliance”, was organized by Civil Society Groups for Good Governance, CSGGG, and held at the Army Resource Centre, Abuja.

Pof. Danbatta also said fixed broadband infrastructure gaps, right of way issues, multiple regulation and taxation, forex scarcity, electricity and duplication of functions are the other challenges that contributed to the encumbrances bore by telecoms consumers.

Represented by Director, Digital Economy Department, Engr. A. K. Nwaulune, the NCC boss said, the vandalisation of telecoms infrastructure create costs and those costs are going to be advance by consumers.

According to him, “The important thing that I want you to know is that the vandalization create costs, and those costs are going to be advanced by you.

“So you are just getting trouble for yourself by vandalism because you go and cut fibre and you can sell fibre because it’s stolen property, you’re not going to even sell it at the market value because it’s tokunbo that you are selling.

“And you’re creating trouble for others. So we want you to help us market the fact that the more you vandalize, the higher the cost, and the more the tariff more the charges that you pay.”

Speaking on the merits of the digital economy, Prof. Danbatta noted that “Economic diversification can greatly be achieved, just as its efforts at social prosperity and integration are clearly obvious.”

Digital economy, “Requires Home Grown innovative digital Skill, targeted to the peculiarities of the Nigerian Market and Populace and requires a Digitally Literate Citizenry who can take advantage of these innovative solutions.

He noted that “It requires the Digital Infrastructure on which the Training/Skills Acquisition will be provided, and on which the innovative solutions can be deployed.

“The Commission, as a coordinator for Digital Economy for the Communications Industry, continues to strive to ensure all necessary projects, approvals, regulatory amendments and Stakeholder collaboration required to achieve the goal, are carried out. “

On progress recorded in the sector, he said, “The Telecoms sector in Nigeria has witnessed significant and unprecedented growth as Nigeria currently has 187,805,237 mobile lines, and 98.39% teledensity.

“As at July 2021, Broadband Subscription of 75,952,406 and Penetration of 39.79 %

“The telecoms Sector has enabled economic transformation in various sectors of Nigeria’s economy; Banking, HealthCare, Commerce, Education, Agriculture etc. The Digital Economy offers Nigeria the opportunity to grow and diversify its economy from the overdependence on oil & gas.”

He said, “Digital economy; Digital Economy refers to the full range of economic, social and cultural activities supported by the Internet and related emerging information and communications technologies.

Three components of the digital economy are Infrastructure, Innovative services and entrepreneurship products and Digital Skills.

In his remarks, the President of the Civil Society Groups for Good Governance, CSGGG, Mr Konrad Ogaku Dominic, explained that the major reason for convening the round table was to create awareness and to inform the average unemployed youth that the dynamics around job creation and employment has changed.

Mr. Dominic reasoned that to this ends, there’s a need to update, there’s a need to set a different trajectory as to how we can talk about the issue of unemployment, and employability.

According to him, “And I feel that as civil society, our role is very simple, is to be able to sensitize greater winners support government, and ensure that we expand the horizon for other people to profit from. And that’s exactly what we are trying to achieve with this round table.

📢 JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP 📢 JOIN OUR TELEGRAM CHANNEL
Previous Post

BSc/HND dichotomy remains until civil service reform is completed

Next Post

October 1: Group launches #IndependenceDayChallenge with N250,000 grand prize

Related Posts

Do Not Put Your BVN on This Portal: NELFUND Warns Students Against Fake Loan Application Site

Do Not Put Your BVN on This Portal: NELFUND Warns Students Against Fake Loan Application Site

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has issued a strong warning to students across the country to beware of fraudulent...

Read moreDetails

Apply Now: Jobber Woman Program Cohort 2 FREE Business Support For Nigerian Female Entrepreneurs

Jobber Woman Program

The Jobber Woman Programme Cohort 2 is inviting female entrepreneurs to apply for its Free business support. Jobber Woman Program...

Read moreDetails

Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price as Global Oil Prices Drop – Announces New Rate

Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price as Global Oil Prices Drop – Announces New Rate

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in its ex-depot petrol price following the recent global oil price drop.  ...

Read moreDetails

Happy New Month Messages for July 2025, New Month Prayers, and Quotes for All Friends & Loved Ones

Happy New Month Messages for July 2025

Happy New Month Messages for July 2025: New Month Prayers and Quotes for All Friends and Loved Ones to Feel...

Read moreDetails

Top 15 Most Expensive Hotels in Nigeria and their Location (2025 Updated Guide)

most expensive hotels in Nigeria,

Nigeria’s hospitality industry has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years, with a surge in modern hotel infrastructure and global-standard service...

Read moreDetails

Student Loan Update: 366,000 Nigerians Receive ₦73.1 Billion Under NELFUND

Do Not Put Your BVN on This Portal: NELFUND Warns Students Against Fake Loan Application Site

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed over ₦73.1 billion in student loans to 366,247 Nigerian students across 206...

Read moreDetails

How to Cancel Processing Transaction on Opay

Cancel Processing Transaction on Opay

How to Cancel Processing Transaction on Opay Have you ever tried to send money or pay a bill on Opay,...

Read moreDetails

Union Bank Begins BVN Verification for YEIDEP ₦50,000–₦500,000 Empowerment Grant Disbursement

Union Bank Begins BVN Verification for YEIDEP ₦50,000–₦500,000 Empowerment Grant Disbursement

Union Bank Begins BVN Verification for YEIDEP ₦50,000–₦500,000 Empowerment Grant Disbursement GoldenNewsNg reports that the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization...

Read moreDetails

Top 10 States in Nigeria with the Highest Debt Profile Currently

Top 10 States in Nigeria with the Highest Debt Profile Currently

Top 10 States in Nigeria with the Highest Debt Profile: Despite National Decline, Some States Remain Deep in Debt GoldenNewsNg...

Read moreDetails

Apply Now: Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Local Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship 2025/2026

NNDC Local Postgraduate Scholarship

NDDC has Announced 2025/2026 Local Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for Niger Delta Indigenes. apply now following the guidelines below... GoldenNewsNg reports...

Read moreDetails
Load More
Next Post
October 1: Group launches #IndependenceDayChallenge with N250,000 grand prize

October 1: Group launches #IndependenceDayChallenge with N250,000 grand prize

SEARCH ADS

Latest Posts

Do Not Put Your BVN on This Portal: NELFUND Warns Students Against Fake Loan Application Site
Education

Do Not Put Your BVN on This Portal: NELFUND Warns Students Against Fake Loan Application Site

Jobber Woman Program
business

Apply Now: Jobber Woman Program Cohort 2 FREE Business Support For Nigerian Female Entrepreneurs

Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price as Global Oil Prices Drop – Announces New Rate
business

Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price as Global Oil Prices Drop – Announces New Rate

CDCFIB Issues Fresh Update on Recruitment Portal Opening
Jobs

CDCFIB Issues Fresh Update on Recruitment Portal Opening

Happy New Month Messages for July 2025
Daily Guides

Happy New Month Messages for July 2025, New Month Prayers, and Quotes for All Friends & Loved Ones

most expensive hotels in Nigeria,
Daily Guides

Top 15 Most Expensive Hotels in Nigeria and their Location (2025 Updated Guide)

Do Not Put Your BVN on This Portal: NELFUND Warns Students Against Fake Loan Application Site
Education

Student Loan Update: 366,000 Nigerians Receive ₦73.1 Billion Under NELFUND

FG Confirms YEIDEP ₦50,000 to ₦500,000 Payment Schedule for July 2025
Jobs

FG Confirms YEIDEP ₦50,000 to ₦500,000 Payment Schedule for July 2025

Cancel Processing Transaction on Opay
Daily Guides

How to Cancel Processing Transaction on Opay

Union Bank Begins BVN Verification for YEIDEP ₦50,000–₦500,000 Empowerment Grant Disbursement
Headline

Union Bank Begins BVN Verification for YEIDEP ₦50,000–₦500,000 Empowerment Grant Disbursement

© 2024 Golden News

  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms And Conditions
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Education
  • Business
  • Jobs
  • Daily Guides
  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us

© 2024 Golden News