Minister of Communication and
Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami says Nigeria is ensuring that 5G technology is
not exploited after it goes into effect.
Pantami spoke when he received
the Security and Emergency Managememt Award (SAEMA) for his implementation of
policies against cyber attacks and related crimes.
Executive Secretary, Centre for
Crisis Communication (CCC), Air Commmodore Yusuf Anas Retired commended the
minister for facilitating projects protecting internet users and countering
criminals’ activities.
The CCC boss noted that
establishment of the Computer Emergency Response and Readiness Team (CERRT) had
increased Nigeria’s cybersecurity capacity.
The CERRT, domiciled at the
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), monitors the
cyberspace to detect and mitigate potential threats and attacks.
Anas also hailed the upgrade and
activation Emergency Communication Centres (ECCs) by the Nigerian
Communications Commission (NCC).
In his remarks, Pantami recalled
that since assuming office, security agencies have been getting the ministry’s
support regarding technology.
“It is their work to leverage
technology, it is not our duty to say this is what to achieve. What they
require, we have provided 100 per cent and we will continue to do that”, he
said.
On 5G technology deployment, the
minister explained that the government started the process in 2020 but was
confronted with the COVID-19 conspiracy theory.
Pantami cited the declaration by
the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Telecommunications
Union (ITU) that 5G and coronavirus were noted related.
He confirmed that the Draft
Policy would be presented to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) after the
Working Group concludes its assignment.
The team comprises professionals
in technology, health, environment and security sectors.
“They have been working for over
one year on the policy of deployment of 5G in Nigeria. We want to be sure there
is no vacuum that can exploited to the detriment of the citizens”, Pantami
added.
The minister said after FEC’s
approval, the National Frequency Management Council (NFMC) will assign Spectrum
to the NCC for onward release to telcos and internet service providers.
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