Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has reiterated government’s commitment to minimum of 70% Broadband Penetration in Nigeria by 2025.
He stated this during the visit of Phase 3 Telecoms Limited led by its executive chairman Mr Stanley Jegede to the ministry’s in Abuja, Wednesday.
The minister said Digital Economy Policy and Strategy for digital Nigeria cannot be achieved without broadband penetration in the country.
“Whatever we do we relied so much on broadband penetration. That is why any effort to compliment what we have been doing to ensure broadband penetration, even for one kilometer is highly commendable, we do not undermine it, we really appreciate it.
He said the responsibility of building the ICT sector does not lie on government alone as ICT sector globally is being supported and developed by private sector.
Earlier, executive chairman, Phase 3 Telecoms Limited, Mr Stanly Jegede commended the minister on the resolution of the Right of Way (RoW) issues and the way he redirected the focus of the Ministry of Communications to digital economy.
“That means it goes beyond just connectivity, it goes beyond what we use to do and we have no doubt that your years of experience and exposure at the NITDA and various other sector will come to bear directly in the ministry”.
