More Information and Communication Technology (ICT) stakeholders among others have continued to laud the approval of the National Policy for 5G Network, saying it would be a tool for the country to remain competitive in the global economy and digital era.
The 5G network is the fifth generation technology standard for broadband and its National Policy was approved by the Federal Government last week during the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
It came after the erroneous belief that the 5G was at the base of the COVID-19 Pandemic which broke in 2019 and which claimed millions of lives all over the world.
Some people were of the opinion that the 5G was the cause of the outbreak at the time, but more countries have since deployed the network which comes after the 4G network.
For instance, Mr Ikechukwu Nnamani, the Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Communications Limited and the President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) said it was a good development for the ICT industry in Nigeria, but that the ugly view given the idea by people who did not know the technology was unfortunate.
Nnamani said it was a cheery news that it has finally gotten the approval of the government.
Mr Jide Awe, the Chief Executive Officer, Jidaw Services Ltd, said the 5G network would distinguish countries as it would enable full and productive exploitation of the emerging technologies that were driving and creating the future.
“5G has proven globally with the benefits overweighing any perceived disadvantages; it provides a platform for the creation of new and high value applications and experiences.
“5G rollout will meet the massive and growing demand for mobile broadband and mobile video needs of the demanding digital economy and will also foster the growth of smart initiatives,” Awe said.
He further said that the nation should focus on leveraging the 5G network infrastructure to overcome developmental challenges.
According to him, the policy implementation must be inclusive, relevant and stakeholders driven in a meaningful manner for the purpose of achieving sustainable development.
Mr Andrew Abu, Founder, Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN), said during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in the use internet.
Abu said: “without any doubt, this would lead to massive improvements and there is no better timing especially after the experience with the COVID-19 pandemic which has pushed the need for critical reliable network connectivity.
“There is increased remote work, online learning and video chats with family and friends which have become the new normal worldwide.
“There’s an overwhelming subscriber appetite for ever-faster speed and greater bandwidth which will continue to drive the importance of 5G network.
“It is only wise to join the move as more of the world countries have adapted.”
Mr Ama Ase, the Managing Partner, Aiivon Innovation Hub, also said that technology was revolutionising human activities and the tech sector in the country was rapidly growing.
Ase cited the technology behind the production of smart wrist watches dependent on an emerging technology, which was the Internet of Things (IoT).
He said that IoT and other emerging technologies would be fully harnessed with the operation of 5G Network, without which the country would not be at par with the international standard of digitalisation.
He added that it would encourage investors to make investments in the country’s IT ecosystem and the 4th Industrial Revolution could be achieved in combination with other networks.
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