The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended the Government of Ondo State for its commitment to deployment of broadband infrastructure through the Odua Infraco, urging other states to come on board the efforts to make the service available to their citizens.
A delegation of Ondo State, led by the Chairman of Ondo
State Information Technology Agency, SITA, Olumbe Akinkugbe, had visited the
Commission to seek advice on the best ways to enjoy seamless deployment of
broadband in the state, taking a cue from the recent Broadband Technical
Awareness Forum (BTAF) organized for State Governors in Abuja by the
Commission.
Director, Legal and Regulatory Services of the Commission,
Josephine Amuwa, who received the delegation on behalf of the Executive Vice
Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, commended the visitors for their timely
pursuit of the programme and assured them of Commission’s commitment to
achieving milestones in broadband infrastructure deployment in the State.
“We consider the meeting a watershed in our efforts at
transforming Nigeria into a major digital hub in Africa, through transforming
all the states of the Federation. We are particularly elated by the fact that
your request for this engagement came on the heels of the Broadband Technical
Awareness Forum (BTAF) organized by the Commission, for which we received a
very positive scorecard from you,” she said.
Amuwa listed the challenges impeding the progress of
broadband infrastructure deployment to include Right-of-Way issues;
indiscriminate charges and levies; hostilities by local communities; among
others.
Consequently, a tripartite committee to discuss the Ondo
State Government plan with the Odua InfraCo, and the Commission, was set up to
deliberate and harness mutual benefits; and to recommend the best ways to drive
the actualization of such mutual benefits to the nation, the State and
citizens. The committee is to report to the Ondo State Executive Council
through NCC’s EVC on monthly basis.
The collaboration particularly targets how to use
Information Communication Technology (ICT) to deliver more government services
and simplify government operations.
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