As the world is passing through a revolution in Information and Communication technology, the Federal Government is widening broadband penetration across the country. Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo made this disclosure while addressing stakeholders at the Forum Opening Conversation of the ongoing International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World Forum 2012 holding in Dubai UAE, on Monday, 15 October.
Arc Sambo, who represented President Goodluck Jonathan at the event, stated that for the real sector to function efficiently and prosper, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure must be available and that the federal government has, last year, successful launched the NigComSat–1R Satellite, a hybrid satellite for broadcast, telecommunications and navigational services with footprints in over 35 African countries, parts of Europe, and parts of Asia and that satellite would be used to accelerate broadband penetration in difficult-to-reach areas and provide improved speed and quality of service.