NigComSat Begins Internet Connectivity in 774 Councils
The Nigeria Communications Satellite (NigComSat) Limited has begun VSAT installations to cover 579 of the 774 local government areas of the country. The project would operate via satellite coverage, leveraging the ku-band network asset of NigComSat-1R for the Federal Government.
The phase one of the project has been rolled out and is expected to cover 45 local government offices in eight states, including Borno, Cross River, Imo, Kogi, Kwara, Ogun, Sokoto, and Zamfara.
NigComSat's Managing Director, Mrs. Nkechi Jane Egerton-Idehen, said the portable inverter system with solar panel used for the project would provide uninterrupted power supply.
The agency boss said using green energy solution has been delivered while members of the installation team were in the local government areas.
She said the installation began on March 5 in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
A statement by the agency's Head of Media, Stephen Kwanda, said Mrs. Egerton-Idehen explained that Kogi State was the first to benefit from the project, covering five local government areas of the state.
It said the project aligned with the Ministry of Communiacation's strategic blueprint and a significant step in achieving President Bola Ahmed Tinibu's mandate to deliver efficient public service to Nigerians at the local government level.
She listed the local government areas as Kabba/Bunu, Lokoja, Okehi, Bassa, and Okene. Others are: Adavi, Ajaokuta, Kogi, Mopamuro, and Dekina.
In Kwara State, Ilorin West, Offa, Irepodun, Ilorin South, and Kaiama local government areas would enjoy the gesture, while in Imo State, Ikeduru, Oru East Ihitte/Uboma, Orsu, and Oguta local government areas would be covered.
In Zamfara State, four local government areas of Anka, Birnin Magaji, Maru, and Zumi would be covered by NigComSat, while Galaxy Backbone is to cover Bungudu Local Government Area.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Christopher Odetunde Toyin Sanusi Olukotun Of Ikotun Amule Elementary School Lola Olabayo Eleja Taiwo Banu Ahmad Uthman Salihu Jibril Garbi Olawuyi Olufolake Abdulrazaq Noah Yusuf Mohammed Khadijat Kubura Ibrahim Akaje Boko Haram Funmilayo Zubair Javed Khan Fatimat Saliu Mahe Abdulkadir Nigerian Correctional Service Sam Okaula Sulyman Age AbdulKareem Ajia-Bako Dasuki Belgore Muritala Awodun Falokun-Oja Ilorin Durbar Iyabo Adewuyi Gobir Owo Arugbo Innocent Okoye Imodoye Writer’s Enclave Students Union Government Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Ola Falade MINILS College Of Health Sambo Murtala Mary Kemi Adeosun Pategi Olaitan Buraimoh Bolakale Ayo Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange Jimoh Olusola Imam Abubakar Imam Local Government Pension Board Mamman Saba Jibril Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu HICA Bankole Omisore Asa Idi-Ape Dagbalodo Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf Balogun Gambari Folashade Omoniyi Joseph Yemi Ajayi Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication Harafat E. Mukadam Agbarigidoma Zulkifli Ibraheem Tunde Mukaila Mustapha Yahaya Seriki Gambari Nagode Saliu Tunde Bello Gobir Organization Foundation Olaosebikan Maigida Soludero Transit Sidikat Uthman Ajibola Jamiu Oyawoye Oba Sulaiman Asude Oniwa FERMA Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory Wasiu Odewale BECE Emir Of Shonga

