In a bid to further increase broadband penetration in the country, the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd and the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) have taken steps to ensure that broadband penetration in the country is achieved through the deployment of NigComSat-1R services using the NIPOST infrastructure all over the country.
This was one out of the outcome of the management meeting held recently between the two agencies, under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Communications at the corporate headquarters of NIPOST in Abuja, Nigeria. The areas of collaborations include; The federal government policy on broadband penetration which is expected to propel the broadband access seamlessly through NIPOST infrastructure spread all over the country to ensure its success.
It also includes the enhancement of the Nigerian government’s inclusive services such as cash-on-point, cash-based disbursement in remote areas in the six geo-political zones of the country. In view of this NIGCOMSAT Ltd. is expected to provide communication link especially to the underserved areas where broadband penetration can be deepened.
It is estimated that over 2 billion naira is expected to be disbursed monthly using NIPOST platform across the country to achieve this purpose.
The Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer of NIGCOMSAT ltd., Abimbola Alale, who led NIGCOMSAT Ltd. management to the meeting, emphasised that the ‘‘broadband penetration initiative of the Nigerian government should effectively use NIPOST believing that reaching the rural populace can be achieved through this renewed efforts’’.
Mr. Abimbola however reiterated government’s commitment to ensure that the rural and underserved populace feel the efforts and presence of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government towards impacting positively to the whole populace using broadband and connectivity.
Responding, the Post Master General of the Federation, Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi welcomed the renewed efforts toward achieving a people based project. Barr. Adegbuyi explained that NIPOST has massive national infrastructure in the country and promised that with the new project, ‘there is no place that cannot be covered’.
He therefore, urged the two agencies to work vigorously to achieve this.
