The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, and the Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta have commended the launch of Mafab Communications’ fifth-generation network services.
The network launch which took place at Abuja on Tuesday is now live in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Enugu, PortHarcout, and Kaduna.
However, this is coming after the Nigerians Communications Commission approved a five-month extension for the firm’s 5G rollout in August 2022.
According to the firm, the launch of the 5G services would ensure the country has the largest 5G coverage in Africa.
Speaking at the rollout event, the Chairman of Mafab Communications, Dr. Mushabu Bashir, said “The rollout of Mafab 5G network is the beginning of immense opportunities for the country as it represents Nigeria’s capabilities and infinite possibilities of increased job opportunities as a consequence of the value-chain benefits the technology will generate and offer are the dream we have all gathered here to launch today.”
He added, “5G network will usher into this country a wide array of business opportunities, wherein various business outfits will expand their frontiers with operational ease and speed, especially in the fields of education, medical sciences, engineering, security, businesses like the banking sector, SMEs, smart cities, transportation, entertainment which will not only benefit urban areas but also meet our long-term goal of ensuring that even people in rural areas and villages also enjoy benefits of this amazing technology.”
Commenting on the launch, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami said the Gross Domestic Product of the nation has increased by 594 per cent following the laudable contribution of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.
In his remarks, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta said the federal government has created a pro-investment and pro-innovation environment which has seen the emergence of Mafa Communications and has made it an impressive entry into the Nigeria market.
With the firm’s rollout, Nigeria now has two 5G service providers, with a third set to join soon.