Omo, big news dey ground for Naija as Federal Government don approve make we buy two new satellites!
Dis one na to help our digital infrastructure and also make sure say President Bola Tinubu fit carry our economy go $1 trillion. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, don yarn dis one for press conference wey happen for Abuja to celebrate Global Privacy Day 2026.
Tijani come emphasize say dis approval na big shift for Nigeria digital strategy. E collect mind say Nigeria dey West Africa but we no get any active communication satellite. But, no worry again, because dem don give us green light to buy two new ones wey go help connect more people.
Mr Minister talk say, “Mr President don make am clear say e wan build $1 trillion economy, and digital tech na central part of that vision.” E show say dis new satellites go help us bridge di gap wey dey affect our communication.
Meanwhile, he also drop gist about di 90,000-kilometre fibre optic project wey dey go on. Dis project go expand broadband access for everywhere inside Nigeria. According to am, we don complete 60% of di work and funding for di remaining part don secure.
“Dis fibre project no be wetin we go just dey dream about. As we dey bring more Naija people online, we also need ensure say their privacy dey protected,” Tijani yan. E mention say trust na di foundation wey go carry our digital economy enter better level.
As di Tinubu government dey position digital tech as key driver for public service and economic growth, dem dey focus on skills development, rural connectivity, and better governance. Na so we fit grow di economy together!
Tijani still talk say di NDPC (Nigerian Data Protection Commission) dey vital for our digital transformation because privacy and trust dey crucial for innovation to survive.
Olatunji, di National Commissioner of NDPC, come drop more sweet gist. E tell us say Nigeria’s data protection sector don grow reach N16.2 billion industry, wey don create thousands of jobs. Dis growth na as a result of di Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 wey we don pass.
Di sector don generate over N5.2 billion in compliance revenue, and up to 23,000 jobs don spring up. E talk say dem don register plenty Data Controllers and Processors under di law with 307 licensed Data Protection Compliance Organizations.
Dem don also conduct over 240 investigations about data breaches because we no fit just dey collect information without penalties! E reveal say dem don work to clarify enforcement procedures and even translate di law to three major Nigerian languages!
As Nigeria dey shine for data protection matter, we don even win award for Best Data Protection Authority in Africa! Omo, dem no dey sleep for di NDPC as dem organize trainings for over 104,000 beneficiaries to build better capacity.
Also, di Nigerian Communications Commission don plan use satellite technology to give phones better coverage, especially for di areas wey dey underserved. Dis new satellite-to-phone service go allow standard smartphone connect directly to satellites without needing traditional network masts. Wetin fit better than dat?
Nigeria dey on di right track, make we keep our eyes for di target! Dem no dey play when e come to our digital future!
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